Editorial Staff
19/01/25 11:39

Editorial Staff
19/01/25 11:39

Ceasefire begins as Israelis wait for hostages and displaced Gazans return home

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The families and loved ones of the Israeli hostages have welcomed the “exciting news” that three women would be released on Sunday, as the ceasefire deal begins after a three-hour delay.

They include British-Israel citizen Emily Damari, 28, who was abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, as well as Romi Gonen, 24, who was ambushed as she tried to escape from the Supernova Festival.

Veterinary nurse Doron Steinbrecher, 31, who was in her apartment in southern Israel when Hamas attacked is also set for release.

Meanwhile, Palestinians have taken to the streets of the besieged enclave to celebrate the truce, and have started to return to their homes, many of which have been reduced to rubble.

At least eight have been killed and 25 others injured, medics in Gaza have said, while the ceasefire was delayed.

Israel’s government ratified the truce with Hamas on Saturday morning, paving the way for an end to the war in the Palestinian territory after 15 months of devastating fighting that has left over 46,000 Gazans dead.

Source: MSN

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