Israel's Security Cabinet Recommends Ceasefire And Hostage Release Deal In Gaza, Full Approval Awaited

We announce the beginning of deploying thousands of Palestinian police officers according to the government plan to maintain security and order in various governorates of the Gaza Strip, and municipalities have also begun to reopen and rehabilitate streets shortly after the ceasefire decision came into effect,

the office stated

Gideon Sa'arisraeli Foreign Minister

Hamas was obliged to provide the names of the first female hostages to be released at 4pm yesterday,

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told journalists shortly after the ceasefire started

I hope that the political authorities of both, with the help of the international community, can reach the right solution for the two states. Everyone can say: yes to dialogue, yes to reconciliation, yes to peace. And let us pray for this: for dialogue, reconciliation and peace.”

He expressed hope for further dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, saying

Although you did not help me prevent the first stage of the surrender deal, at least help me prevent its second stage,

he posted on X, adding

Last night, in a special operation by the Shin Bet (security agency) and the IDF (military) ... we brought back to Israel the body of Golani fighter Oron Shaul,

the military said in a statement

As part of the ... prisoner swap deal, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigade decided to release the following Israeli prisoners today,

the group said in a statement, giving the names of three women

This ceasefire is critical for the humanitarian response. Safety, and access must be ensured,

the UN agency said

A massive effort has been underway over the past days from humanitarian partners to load and prepare to distribute a surge of aid across all of Gaza,

said Whittall, who is the interim chief of the UN's OCHA aid agency for the Palestinian territories

If (Hamas) will stay in power, the regional instability it causes might continue,

Saar said at a press conference shortly after the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was agreed last week

Pope Francispope

I pray so much for them, and their families. I also hope that humanitarian aid will even more quickly reach... the people of Gaza, who have so many urgent needs

Francis said

I express gratitude to all the mediators,

the Argentine pontiff said shortly after the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas began

May everyone say yes to dialogue, yes to reconciliation, yes to peace

he added

Thanks to all the parties involved in this important outcome. I hope that, as agreed, it will be immediately respected by the parties and that all the hostages will finally be able to go home to hug their loved ones again

he said

Itamar Ben-Gvirpolitician

We will not return to the government table without a complete victory against Hamas and the full realization of the war's goals."

Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in a statement published on social media on Sunday

They will take the time and attack again,

he said while overlooking smoldering ruins in Gaza from a hillock in southern Israel with others who had gathered there

I was on my way home with my family when we heard the sound of bombing,

said Mohammed Baraka, 36.

I'm really stressed because I don't know about the situation of Ofer, my cousin,

said Ifat Kaldron, whose cousin is among the hostages

I'm dying of despair,

said Maha Abed, a 27-year-old displaced from Rafah who had been waiting since dawn for her husband to pick her up and take her home

Enough playing with our emotions — we're exhausted,

she added

The first thing I will do is go and check my house,

Mohamed Mahdi, a father of two who was displaced from Gaza City's Zaytoun neighborhood, told the Associated Press