Less than 24 hours after the agreed ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Israeli forces carried out airstrikes, resulting in at least 70 deaths, in the vicinity of the area during the night of Thursday, according to residents and authorities of the enclave. The pact agreed to release hostages to end 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas.
An official acceptance from Israel remains
Israel’s acceptance of the agreement will not be official until it is approved by the security cabinet and the country’s government, and a vote was scheduled for this Thursday, an Israeli official said. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of making last-minute demands and reneging on agreements.
Hamas-Israel Agreement: Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the US and warned that the “final details” still remain
After the ceasefire agreement with Hamas was confirmed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He thanked both the current president of the United States, Joe Biden, and his successor in the White House, Donald Trump, for his efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli leader reaffirmed his “commitment” to freeing all hostages by “any means possible” and highlighted that Trump announced that he will work with Israel to “guarantee that Gaza is never a haven for terrorism.” In addition, they agreed that they will meet soon in Washington, after the magnate’s inauguration next Monday.
Regarding the agreement, the prime minister’s office announced that Netanyahu will not speak publicly until the details are finalized and the pact is completely closed.
War in Gaza: ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas They reached a ceasefire agreement this Wednesday, which includes the region of Loopand will consist of several phases. It would begin with a first release of hostages between both: Israelis and Palestinians will be exchanged, according to the representatives of Qatar, the mediating country. President-elect Donald Trump said the hostages would be “released shortly.”
Under the agreement, which has not yet been formally announced, Hamas and its allied extremist groups will release 33 hostages captured in Israel during the October 7, 2023 attacks. In exchange, Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Source: Ambito
