Confirmation from the Israeli government or international news agencies on the release of hostages

Netanyahu: Israel Won’t Proceed with Gaza Ceasefire Until Hamas Provides List of 33 Hostages

Jan 18, 2025, 05:06 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will not proceed with the Gaza ceasefire agreement scheduled to begin tomorrow until Hamas provides the list of 33 hostages to be released in the first phase of the deal, as previously agreed upon. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will not tolerate any violations of the agreement and held Hamas solely responsible for any delays, stating, "The sole responsibility lies with Hamas." Hamas has not yet provided the list of hostages, causing a potential delay in the ceasefire implementation.