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Gaza ceasefire takes effect after delay

3 months ago

Palestinians, returning to their homes, demonstrate their joy as uncertainty continues over the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza City, Gaza on January 19, 2025 [Mahmoud İssa/Anadolu Agency]

A ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement took effect at 11.15 a.m. local time (0915GMT) on Sunday after a few hours’ delay, Anadolu news agency reported.

The ceasefire was originally scheduled to start at 8.30 a.m. local time (0630GMT), but it was delayed after Israel accused Hamas of delaying the release of a list of Israeli captives set to be released on Sunday.

Hamas said that it already submitted a list of three female Israeli captives set to be freed on Sunday.

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