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Hamas bevrijdt Israëlische gijzelaars als staakt-het-vuren in Gaza ingaat

January 20, 2025 - The fragile long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is entering its second day, with Hamas releasing three Israeli hostages and Israel freeing 90 Palestinians.

The start of the ceasefire was delayed by several hours on Sunday morning, after Hamas was late confirming the hostages' names. Nineteen Palestinians were reportedly killed in Israeli strikes before the list was delivered.

Once the truce began, hundreds of displaced people began heading back to their homes across Gaza and convoys of lorries carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid crossed into the territory.

The three-phase deal was brokered last week by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar. The first phase lasting six weeks should see a total 33 Israeli hostages held by Hamas exchanged for about 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Israeli forces will also withdraw from densely populated areas of Gaza, displaced Palestinians will be allowed to begin returning to their homes, and hundreds of aid lorries will be allowed into the territory each day, the BBC said.

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PUBLISHED: 20/01/2025; STORY: Graphic News
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