The Israeli Foreign Minister announced today, Sunday that Israel received the names of three hostages to be released later that day.

Gideon Saar confirmed that the ceasefire, which began at 11:15 a.m. local time, is part of a temporary phase, with a second phase to begin after 16 days.

While Israel has not yet achieved its goal of dismantling Hamas’ military and government, it remains committed to this objective.

The ceasefire, delayed by nearly three hours.

This is the second ceasefire since the conflict began on October 7, 2023.

AP