Israel Gets Names of 3 Hamas Hostages To Be Freed, Announces Gaza Ceasefire After Hours-long Delay
On Jan. 19, Israel received the names of three hostages set to be released as part of a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Hamas. The list of captives, including Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Shtanbar Khair, was disclosed by Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida in a Telegram post. The truce was delayed but began at 11:15 a.m. local time, following hours of negotiations. Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel would not proceed until the list of names was received and warned of potential resumed fighting if the ceasefire broke down. Despite delays, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed readiness to manage the exchange of captives. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
