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Gaza ceasefire takes effect and the first exchange begins
19 January 2025, Gaza Strip
A ceasefire took effect in Gaza at the start of a 42-day first phase. Hamas released three Israeli captives, and Israel was to free 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange.
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Names itAl Jazeera reports that Hamas handed Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher to the Red Cross as the ceasefire took effect.
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CountsIsrael was to free 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange, in a first phase lasting 42 days.
90 prisoners counted as: Palestinian prisoners to be freed in the first exchange
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Connected events
- This came before Israel halts all aid deliveries into Gaza (2 March 2025)
Aid was halted a day after the ceasefire's first phase ended.
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