Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal finalized, Netanyahu's office says

The purpose of the forward reception points is to create a gradual transition and provide initial care by professionals before the hostages are reunited with their families at the hospital,

the IDF said

At these reception points, the Israeli hostages will be met with IDF representatives, including liaison and welfare officers, as well as doctors, psychologists, and mental health specialists,

the IDF said

Dust and screams surrounded me,

he said ... adding that

Is this what they aim for? Killing doctors?”

he said

As coordinated by the parties to the agreement and the mediators, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, local time in Gaza. We advise the inhabitants to take precaution, exercise the utmost caution, and wait for directions from official sources,

Al Ansari said

The government approves” the “release (of) 737 prisoners and detainees” currently in the custody of the

the ministry said in a statement

Criminal! Why aren’t you in The Hague?”

Before being removed, the journalist shouted

You pontificate about a free press! I am asking questions after being told by [spokesman] Matt Miller that he will not answer my questions,

he added as he was taken out

Unfortunately, our efforts, like those of national governments, have not been sufficient to curb the drivers of antisemitism,

he said

Such treatment of journalists is unacceptable for any administration and must not become precedent. Husseini must be allowed to do his job without further incident,

it said

Nobody knows the fate of their loved one for sure,

Sharone Lifschitz, whose father has been held hostage in Gaza since October 7, told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister

The government has approved the framework for the return of the hostages,

Netanyahu’s office said in a statement

A ceasefire will allow for improved planning of operations for achieving the war’s goals — if we don’t achieve them through diplomacy or otherwise,

he said

The Presidency affirmed its firm position of the necessity of an immediate ceasefire in and full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The Presidency reiterated that it was necessary to establish an immediate ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and pave the way for the State of Palestine to assume full responsibility for the Gaza Strip as an integral part of the occupied territory."

Stressing Gaza as an integral part of Palestine, the President said in a statement

The government administrative and security personnel were fully prepared to carry out their tasks to alleviate the suffering inflicted on the Gaza population, allow displaced persons to return to their houses, restore essential services to the Strip, assume responsibility for the border crossings and help commence Gaza reconstruction,

it said

We haven’t committed to any of the delusional demands of Hamas,

the Israeli prime minister said in February last year

Itamar Ben-Gvirminister of National Security

I love Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will make sure that he continues to be prime minister,

Itamar Ben Gvir, the national security minister, said in a statement Friday morning

Antony Blinkensecretary of State

We assess that Hamas has recruited almost as many new militants as it is lost,

Blinken said this week

Everything has been destroyed, children are on the streets, you can't pinpoint just one priority,

Doctors Without Borders coordinator Amande Bazerolle told AFP

I think of them, these two little redheads, and I get shivers,

said 70-year-old Osnat Nyska, whose grandchildren attended nursery with the Bibas brothers