- Title: TIMELINE: A look back at Israel-Hamas war in 2023-24 as war nears 500 days
- Date: 13th January 2025
- Summary: Israeli strikes killed more than 30 people across Gaza, local health officials said on October 19. The exact number of casualties at the Shati refugee camp's Asmaa school was not known. SHATI CAMP, GAZA (FILE - OCTOBER 19, 2024) (VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS) (GRAPHIC IMAGES) PALESTINIANS IN SHATI CAMP RUSHING TO HELP CASUALTIES WOUNDED BY ISRAELI STRIKE ON SCHOOL HOUSING DIS
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- Keywords: GAZA HEZBOLLAH ISRAEL LEBANON NETANYAHU OCTOBER 7TH PALESTINE SINWAR
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- Country: Israel
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Middle East,Military Conflicts,Editors' Choice
- Reuters ID: LVA029009330122024RP1
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- Story Text: EDITOR'S PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL / PLEASE SEE 2830-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/TIMELINE-2025 FOR COVERAGE FROM 2025
Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday (January 18), a day ahead of the agreement's scheduled start.
In the early hours of Saturday after meeting for more than six hours, the government ratified the agreement that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war in the Palestinian enclave, which Hamas controls.
In Gaza, Israeli warplanes have kept up heavy attacks since the ceasefire deal was agreed. Medics in Gaza said an Israeli airstrike early on Saturday killed five people in a tent in the Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the enclave's south.
This brought to 119 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli bombardment since the accord was announced on Wednesday (January 15).
After the Israeli cabinet approval, lead U.S. negotiator Brett McGurk said the plan was moving forward on track.
The ceasefire will come into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday, the Qatari foreign ministry spokesman posted on X. The White House expects three female hostages to be released to Israel in the afternoon through the Red Cross.
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