Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, Israel continued to carry out massacres in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN)
Palestine Chronicle Staff
Jan. 17, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have reportedly reached an agreement and the cabinet is set to approve the ceasefire deal.
Meanwhile, Gaza remains under heavy bombardment, with scores killed and injured as the United States presses Israel to adhere to the ceasefire timeline.
According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 46,707 Palestinians have been killed, and 110,265 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.
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Israeli Cabinet Approves Ceasefire Agreement
AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli Security cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Prisoners to Be Handed Over to Army via Red Cross
ISRAEL HAYOM: Israeli prisoners will be transferred from Gaza to the Red Cross and then directly to the Israeli army.
290 Palestinian Prisoners with Life Sentences May Be Released
HAARETZ: There are expectations of releasing 290 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences out of 563 held in Israeli prisons.
Yisrael Hayom: Ben Gvir to Resign, Smotrich to Stay in Government
YISRAEL HAYOM: National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will resign, but Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will remain in the government.
WHO Plans to Send Ready Hospitals to Gaza
WHO (via REUTERS): Plans are underway to deploy ready hospitals to Gaza within two months.
Hamas: Achieving a National Exchange Deal
HAMAS STATEMENT:
Early today, obstacles were resolved after Israel violated the ceasefire terms.
We worked for a national prisoner exchange involving all factions.
Lists of released prisoners will be published by the Prisoners Office in phases.
Two Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Jabaliya
AL JAZEERA REPORTER: Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Jabalia in northern Gaza.
Ben-Gvir: I'll Leave the Government if the Deal Passes
BEN-GVIR (cited in Israeli media):
I’ll ensure Netanyahu remains Prime Minister but will leave the government due to what I see as a disastrous deal.
The deal weakens Israel’s defense capabilities and undermines the successes of the war.
Families of Israeli Captives Call for Protests in Tel Aviv
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Forum of Israeli captives’ families called for demonstrations in Tel Aviv tomorrow evening to continue the pressure until all captives are returned from Gaza.
Israeli Interior Minister Urges Government to Approve the Deal
ISRAELI INTERIOR MINISTER:
I call for an urgent government phone meeting today to approve the deal.
Every minute counts, and families of the captives must know by tonight that the deal has been confirmed.
Israeli Families Receive Names of 33 Captives to Be Released
ISRAELI MEDIA: Families of Israeli captives have received a list of 33 expected to return in the first phase of the deal. The release is set to begin at 4 PM next Sunday.
Walla: Agreements Between Netanyahu and Smotrich
WALLA: The Israeli news site reported agreements between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, indicating that their crisis over the deal is nearing resolution.
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