Minutes before the ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel had not yet received the list of hostages planned to be released by Hamas today, and this would delay the start of the ceasefire.
The Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu made a security assessment “regarding the delay in receiving the list of hostages expected to be released.” Netanyahu’s office added, “We informed the Israel Defense Forces that the ceasefire, which is scheduled to come into force at 08.30 in the morning (09.30 GMT), will not begin until Israel receives the list of hostages to be released. Hamas has committed to providing this list.”
STATEMENT FROM HAMAS
Shortly after the Israeli prime minister’s office said that the ceasefire would not begin until Israel received the names of the three hostages scheduled to be released today, Hamas issued a statement saying that the delay was due to “technical reasons.” In its statement, Hamas emphasized that it “confirmed its commitment to the terms of the ceasefire agreement.” The hostage and prisoner exchange is expected to begin today at 16.30 Israeli time (17.30 CET).
ATTACK FROM ISRAEL WITH MINUTES AGO
On the other hand, after the list crisis, Israel struck Gaza minutes before the ceasefire. Smoke began to rise from Gaza.
“THE ceasefire will not begin without giving the hostages list”
In his statement, the Israeli Army Spokesperson emphasized that Israel will continue the attacks and said, “The ceasefire will not start until Hamas gives a list of the hostages to be released.”