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Hamas was obliged to provide the names of the first female hostages to be released at 4pm yesterday,
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told journalists shortly after the ceasefire started We want it to end, but to keep doing what has to be done,
The delay in providing the names of those to be released in the first batch is due to technical reasons."
Hamas, while "affirming its commitment" to the terms of the ceasefire, said Maybe this is the beginning of (the) end of suffering for both sides, hopefully,
said Beeri Yemeni, a university student, 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 The IDF continues to strike within the Gaza area at this time. According to the prime minister's directives, the ceasefire will not come into effect until Hamas fulfils its commitments,
military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement The sound of shelling and explosions didn’t stop,
said Ahmed Matter, a Gaza City resident The IDF continues to operate and attack terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip. A short time ago, several terrorist targets in the northern and central Gaza Strip were attacked with artillery fire and aircraft. The IDF continues to be prepared for defense and attack, and will not allow the security of the residents of the State of Israel to be harmed."
Meanwhile, an IDF statement on X read I embrace the dear Shaul family, and congratulate the Shin Bet and IDF forces for their resourcefulness and courage,
As of this morning, Hamas is not fulfilling its obligations, and contrary to the agreement has not given Israel the names of the hostages [set for release today],
We urge you not to head towards the buffer zone or IDF forces for your safety,
military spokesman Avichay Adraee said on Telegram I was on my way home with my family when we heard the sound of bombing,
said Mohammed Baraka, 36. I’m really stressed because I don’t know about the situation of Ofer, my cousin,
said Ifat Kaldron, whose cousin is among the hostages I’m dying of despair,
said Maha Abed, a 27-year-old displaced from Rafah who had been waiting since dawn for her husband to pick her up and take her home Enough playing with our emotions — we’re exhausted,
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
