Netanyahu’s condition for the cease-fire to take effect in the Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the Israeli army not to start observing the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, which is scheduled to take effect at 08:30 (local and Greek time), until Hamas announces the names of the of hostages who will be released in the first phase, his office announced today. “The prime minister ordered the armed forces (IDF) that the ceasefire, which should take effect at 08:30, will not begin until Israel has the list of abductees to be released, which Hamas has committed to provides,” the announcement emphasized. For its part, Hamas reiterated its commitment to the truce and clarified that the delay in announcing the names of the hostages who will be released in the first phase is due to “technical” reasons. Source: RES
Source: News Beast

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