A ceasefire deal has been agreed

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3rwqpj70ert

I really hope this is the beginning of peace and prosperity for both sides.

i keep seeing what letthhere is seeing, which is that of the 33, they are releasing them in dribs and drabs, with 3 on the first day, no confirmation of who first (although I’ve seen multiple rumors), meaning they could even release hostages who are not alive on the first day, and reports of up to a week between releases. So we could be talking about around ten weeks for just the first 33 hostages. It’s very unclear right now, but I was wondering if you had seen anywhere that stated all 33 on the first day, because that would be far better than what I’ve seen 🙏

Thanks 🙏

ETA- 6 weeks sounds like it would about two releases per week then if they do a few at a time.

The first three hostages to be released on Sunday, will be three female hostages (if all goes to plan)
No mention of names.

Yes apologies for misinterpreting as you said it is as clear as mud

This has been delayed to Monday I’ve read in bbc or times of Israel I believe

Ben-Gvir reiterates plans to resign over 'defeatist' ceasefire deal - Sky News

Don’t threaten me with a good time! Good riddance frankly and positive if Netanyahu is able to unshackle himself from the far right.

The coalition will hang by a thread, literally.

Doesn’t it depend on whether Smotrich leaves too, taking his seats with him? Although I see the centrist opposition party have said they’d prop up the government.

Yes. Apparently Smotrich is staying, so far. Am guessing he doesn't want an Election at this critical time 🤔

Yes - Ben Gvir's party has very few seats - Smotrich's party has more

Crazy that a man who was convicted of supporting a terrorist organisation could even be eligible to be Minister for National Security in the first place.

It’s passed the security cabinet, thank goodness.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/17/aid-increase-ceasefire-deal-admission-israel-could-have-done-more-experts-say

Seeing all the Bibas family names on that list is incredible . Hoping for their release alive and as well as possible .

Tg

local time on Sunday – Qatar
The Gaza ceasefire will come into effect at 8.30am Gaza time (6.30am GMT) on Sunday 19 January, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson has just said on social media.
Majed Al Ansari’s post on X said:
We advise the inhabitants to take precaution, exercise the utmost caution, and wait for directions from official sources.
The time was “as coordinated by the parties to the agreement and the mediators”, he said.

Tg citing haaretz

Due to the fact that most homes in the northern strip are uninhabitable, “caravan cities” will be established in the area with international funding, expected to include tens of thousands of caravans, and work on them will begin once the agreement comes into effect.
Additionally, Israel has committed to significantly increasing the humanitarian aid entering the strip and allowing the entry of 600 food trucks every day. The products that will be allowed into the strip are those that were approved before the war.
There is also a commitment to expand the issues defined as humanitarian and to allow the rehabilitation of essential infrastructure in the strip.
Among other things, main roads, schools, hospitals and water, sewage and electricity infrastructure will be rehabilitated.
For the reconstruction work, Israel has committed to allowing Egyptian-owned construction companies to enter the strip, along with the entry of engineering equipment, building materials, steel and other supplies.

Thanks for sharing.
Do you know if the reconstruction will happen the first phase?

Unfortunately I think the reconstruction is very likely to take a long time, potentially years. Looking at other areas that have been decimated by war tent cities exist decades after the conflict cools.

Sky were reporting that caravan cities are going to be built in the north in the ‘interim’ to house the displaced.

Yes, sorry I should have phrased as commencing in the first phase.

Good to hear, still a better improvement than tents.

That's just what the people of Gaza need. Two former military commanders released to unleash hell for Palestinians and Israeli citizens.

Correction the Israel government. You can't hold all Israelis collectively accountable. Please consider your words.

Its amazing how little comment there is about the people the Israeli government is forced to release in these deals. Convicted terrorists in exchange for entirely innocent civilians

@EllaDisenchanted this is the most recent schedule for hostage releases

3 female hostages tomorrow then

''Lead US negotiator Brett McGurk said that after Sunday’s hostage release, the deal called for four more female hostages to be released after seven days, followed by the release of three further hostages every seven days thereafter.''