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Miles of tunnels and thousands of terrorists: This is what Hamas looks like after the deal

Hamas still retains undiscovered tunnels, untouched brigades and thousands of terrorists, but much of its leadership has been eliminated; Despite significant IDF successes in Jabaliya, Beit Hanoun and across Gaza, the ground campaign is far from over and could continue for years

Yoav Zitun | 01.16.25

Smotrich conditions backing first stage of hostage deal on destruction of Hamas next

Finance minister's Religious Zionist faction conditionally backs first phase of hostage deal but demands written guarantees from Netanyahu to resume war to destroy Hamas and secure all hostages; faction warns support hinges on commitments before approval

Moran Azulay | 01.16.25

מיצב ארונות קבורה של משפחות שכולות נגד עסקה

'No deals with the devil': Bereaved families protest Gaza cease-fire outside Netanyahu's office

Families claim deal endangers Israeli national security; demonstration features symbolic coffin installation as families urged government to halt agreement

Gilad Cohen | 01.16.25

Netanyahu accuses Hamas of reneging on hostage deal terms

PM accuses terror group of introducing last-minute demands to release life-sentenced prisoners, delaying Cabinet meeting to approve hostage deal; Israel has vetoed release of high-profile figures and remains firm on negotiated terms

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Yael Ciechanover | 01.16.25

Iran says Gaza cease-fire agreement is a 'defeat for Israel'

Khamenei accuses Israel of 'murdering thousands women and children in Gaza' and praises Palestinian resistance for making IDF 'retreat'

Ynet, news agencies | 01.16.25

Smotrich’s party threatens coalition exit over Gaza cease-fire deal

Finance minister's hardline Religious Zionist Party weighing future in coalition government following Gaza hostage deal and cease-fire; party members demand guarantees from Netanyahu to resume war

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 01.16.25

'Every detail counts': Israeli hospitals prepare for release of Gaza hostages

Return of hostages in deal poses psychological and social challenges; 'From past experience, we've learned that hostages sometimes return with false information or under the influence of psychological warfare,' says caregiver of previously released hostages

Alexandra Lukash, Nina Fox | 01.16.25

ביג מיוחד חתימה נחתמה עסקה ל שחרור חטופים מסמכים מסמך פרטי הסכם ראש ממשלת קטאר הפגנה למען השבה השבת החטופים

'Technical details' remain, list of prisoners not finalized: Despite deal, Israeli negotiators stay in Doha

Although a final agreement has already been reached, there are still details that have not yet been finalized; The cabinet will convene only after the negotiating team gives final approval and if all goes well the cease-fire will go into effect on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. - and 3 hostages will be returned to Israel

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 01.16.25

רה"מ בנימין נתניהו בשיחה עם דונלד טראמפ בה הוא מודה לו על שסייע לישראל לחתימה על עסקה לשחרור חטופים

Netanyahu thanks Trump 'for ending suffering of hostages and their families'

Prime minister thanks incoming US president for his push toward the deal, emphasizing he is 'committed to bringing back all the hostages'; The two agree to meet 'soon' in Washington; Netanyahu also spoke with and thanked Biden

Itamar Eichner | 01.16.25

מפגינים אל מול לשכת רה"מ בו מתקיימת פגישה של נתניהו עם משפחות חטופים

These will be a nerve-wracking 42 days

Opinion: As the cease-fire deal unfolds Israelis must muster patience, tolerance and compassion as they prepare to face uncertainty and challenges ahead and allow all voices, for and against the agreement to be heard until the process ends

Jonathan Adiri | 01.15.25

Biden announces deal from White House: 'My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done'

Outgoing president says that 'this deal would have to be implemented by the next team,' referring to the Trump administration; 'I told my team to coordinate closely with the incoming team to make sure we're all speaking with the same voice because that's what American presidents do'

Reuters | 01.15.25

33 hostages released in 6 weeks, women and children first: These are the details of the deal

At least 3 hostages will be released each week during the 42-day cease-fire as the IDF gradually withdraws from central Gaza and displaced persons return to the north; For each kidnapped civilian, 30 terrorists will be released, and for each female soldier 50; Negotiations on the second phase of the deal will begin by the 16th day

Ynet | 01.15.25

Trump 'thrilled' hostage deal done: 'Will make sure Gaza never becomes a terrorist safe haven'

US president-elect says his administration will 'negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies', and will build upon cease-fire to further expand Abraham Accords

ynet correspondents | 01.15.25

Israel, Hamas reach cease-fire agreement, officials say

Agreement to release hostages reached in Doha after last minute crises resolved; Cabinet and government will meet in the morning to approve the deal; First phase to last six weeks will see 33 hostages freed including all women, children, men over 50, with 30 terrorists in exchange for each kidnapped civilian, 50 for each female soldier

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 01.15.25

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement

Trump announces agreement reached on his social media platform; the deal was agreed after a last minute crisis was solved. An American official and Egyptian media confirmed the agreement was achieved. Qatari prime minister to hold a press conference

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 01.15.25

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