A file photo of Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli National Security Minister, while storming the Al Aqsa Mosque complex
CAIRO – 19 January 2025: Israeli’s hard-line National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from the far-right Jewish Power Party (Otzma Yehudit) submitted their resignation on Sunday as Israel and Hamas moved forward with their Gaza ceasefire deal.
The ministers resigned in objection to the deal, which allows the release of around 94 captives held by Hamas in Gaza since October 2023 in exchange for a larger number of Palestinian prisoners, considering it as a “surrender” to Hamas.
The ministers’ pull out from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government does not bring it down.
The ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Sunday 11:15 AM local time (0915 GMT) as Hamas submitted to mediators the names of captives set to be released today.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced earlier that the Gaza ceasefire will come into effect on 11:15 AM local time.
The ceasefire is set to halt the Israeli attacks on Gaza, ongoing since October 2023.
Joy flooded streets in Gaza as Palestinians are celebrating the ceasefire.
Hamas's armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obaida said captives to be released today are Romi Gonen (24), Emily Damari (28), and Doron Steinbrecher (31).
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— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) January 19, 2025
Hamas announced providing a list of names of the three captives scheduled for release on Sunday, the first day of the planned ceasefire in Gaza, the movement said on Telegram#Egypt #Palestine #MiddleEast #Israel #GAZA | #تحيا_مصر #مصر #فلسطين #إسرائيل…
These three captives will be released in exchange for some 95 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women, according to a list published by the Israeli justice ministry on Friday.
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza since 08:30, the planned time of the start of the ceasefire, which was delayed by Israel as Hamas was yet to release the list of captives.
Hamas affirmed today their commitment to the ceasefire agreement, blaming “technical field reasons” for the delay.
Check our Live Update on major events during the first day of the Gaza ceasefire, set to take effect on Sunday.
Israel’s hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir submitted his resignation in opposition to the Gaza ceasefire deal.
— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) January 19, 2025
He earlier slammed the deal as “a surrender” to Hamas.#BREAKING #News https://t.co/Xd8aAjG72w
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