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Netanyahu Halts Gaza Ceasefire Until Hamas Provides List of 33 Hostages Set for Sunday Release

Jan 18, 2025, 05:22 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will not proceed with the Gaza ceasefire agreement until Hamas provides the list of hostages to be released, including the initial three hostages slated for release on Sunday. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement and holds Hamas solely responsible for any delays. The ceasefire deal, which includes the release of 33 hostages in the first phase and was scheduled to begin on Sunday morning, is at risk of being delayed due to Hamas not providing the required list.