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The prime minister instructed the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) that the ceasefire, which is supposed to go into effect at 8.30am, will not begin until Israel has the list of released abductees that Hamas has pledged to provide,
his office said on Sunday It’s important to be sanguine about the deal and realise that it could potentially happen, but not to be overly invested in it so much that we hurt ourselves mentally.”
For the hostages' families There’s no intelligence to say that he’s dead, other than Hamas claiming he is, without showing any evidence,
Until he comes home, I am not truly free.”
Speaking at a Miami exhibition, Argamani shared her heartache, stating I think I’m feeling every spectrum of human emotion all at once. I am incredibly anxious, filled with trepidation, but also optimistic.”
Reflecting on the emotional toll of waiting, Ma’anit told the PA news agency We’ve been here before, where a deal seemed imminent and our hopes were dashed by the grim reality of failed talks and more uncertainty,
If we are forced to resume the war, we will do so with force."
Calling the 42-day first phase a "temporary ceasefire", he said Hopefully a maximum amount of hostages will be coming back,
said Beeri Yemeni, a university student Maybe this is the beginning of (the) end of suffering for both sides, hopefully,
We want it to end, but to keep doing what has to be done,
We will remain in a tent, but the difference is that the bleeding will stop, the fear will stop and we will sleep reassured,
It is clear that the situation in Gaza is still extremely complex and a lot of difficulties still remain for an effective distribution,
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Please keep going and saving lives,
said Anat Angrest, whose son Matan Angrest is still held in Gaza We must protect our ability to return to fighting if we need,
Netanyahu said late Saturday The most important thing now, in addition to the sustainability of the ceasefire, is to fix the disastrous humanitarian situation inside the Gaza Strip,
Today I tried to write a birthday message for his second birthday, for the second time, for a child who cannot celebrate, a child who isn't here, a child who might not even be alive. But no words came, only tears,
said Ofri Bibas, Kfir's aunt If we must return to fighting we will do that in new, forceful ways,
Netanyahu said in a video statement We are trying not to get too excited in case things don’t go as planned,
said Ansam, 20, who has been displaced five times and lost over a dozen members of her extended family I don’t know what to prepare for: a festival or a funeral,
he told The Independent on Saturday evening We will be unable to move forward with the framework until we receive the list of the hostages who will be released, as was agreed. Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement. Hamas is solely responsible,
a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, said
