Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begins

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is underway in Gaza, bringing a reprieve for Palestinians in the enclave and allowing the first of 33 Israeli hostages to be freed


Jan 19, 2025
First three hostages
freed by Hamas are
(from left) Romi Gonen,
Emily Damari and
Doron Steinbrecher

Release forms part of
first six-week phase
of Israel-Hamas
ceasefire agreement


HOSTAGE LIST
(prior to agreement)

33
Due for release
during first phase.
List includes two
children, 10 women
and 21 men. Israel
believes most of
them are alive

98
Total Israeli
hostages
held in Gaza

65
Will only be freed
if two sides agree
on second phase
of truce. Includes
the bodies of at
least 36 confirmed
dead by Israel


RELEASE SCHEDULE
(first phase of ceasefire)

# Number of Israeli hostages to be released

Day 1 	Day 7	Day 14	Day 21	Day 28	Day 35	Final week
3	4	3	3	3	3	14

Negotiators due
to begin talks on
phase two of deal


RELEASE OF PALESTINIAN PRISONERS AND DETAINEES

Total of 1,904 to be incrementally
freed by Israel in exchange for
hostages during first phase of
ceasefire agreement

Schedule includes 30 Palestinian
prisoners released for each Israeli
civilian freed by Hamas and 50 for
each Israeli soldier


Sources: CNN, The Times of Israel 
Pictures: Facebook 
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