The countdown to release the first after the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Hamas has begun. The process is expected to begin on Sunday. The Israeli Prime Minister’s office says that despite delays in signing the agreement and approving it by the government, the first hostages are expected to be released from Gaza on Sunday, as planned. CORVERSE According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, once the ceasefire agreement has been approved by both the Security Council and the full cabinet and comes into force, “the release of hostages can take place according to the planned outline”, which would see three female hostages released on Sunday (19.01.2025). The Israeli media released a list of the first 33 hostages expected to be released in the first stage of the deal with Hamas. The list of names does not specify the hostage situation, however Israel believes most of 33 are alive. Every day, once the hostages are received from the IDF troops and families are informed, the prime minister’s office will issue an announcement with the names of the prisoners released. CORVERSE The names of the hostages are: Liri Albag, Itzhak Elgarat, Karina Ariev, Ohad Ben Ami, Ariel Bibas, Yarden Bibas, Kfir Bibas, Shiri Bibas, Agam Berger, Gonen Romi, Daniella Gilboa, Emily Damari, Sagui Dekel Chen, Iair Horn, Omer Wenkert, Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, Arbel Yehoud, Ohad Yahalomi, Eliya Cohen, Or Levy, Naama Levy, Oded Liftitz, Gadi Mozes, Avraham (Avera) Mengisto, Shlomo Mantzur, Keith Samuel Sigal, Tsachi Idan, Ofer Kalderon, Talham, Doron Sinbreincher, Shemish, Shemish, Sharli. Note that Friday morning 917.01.2025), Hamas and Israel signed the agreement to cease fire and release hostages in Doha.
Israel: Netanyahu insists that on Sunday the first hostages are released – The list released
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