Sunday, January 19, 2025

Israel-Hamas truce kicked in today.

* Ceasefire began at 1200 h IST today
* Among the 33 Israeli captives being freed first in exchange of 110 Palestinian prisoners with life 
   sentences
* Hamas freed three female hostages today, 4 will be freed on day 7 and the remaining 25 over the
   following 5 weeks
* After the last hostage release in Stage 1, on day 42, Israeli forces will begin their withdrawal and
  complete it in no later than day 50

What happens during Stage 1

Philadelphi corridor

 * The Israeli side will gradually reduce the forces in the corridor area during day-42 first stage
 * On day 42, after the last hostage release of the first stage, the Israeli forces will begin their withdrawal and
    complete it by no later than day 50

Troop withdrawal

 * Withdrawal of Israeli forces eastwards from densely populated areas along the borders of the Gaza Strip
 * The Israeli forces will be deployed in a perimeter (700) metres with an exception at 5 localised points to be 
    increased by no more than 400 additional metres, the text of the deal says.
 
 Rafah border crossing

 * The Rafah border crossing will be ready for the transfer of civilians and for the wounded after the release
    of all women
 * All ill and wounded Palestinian civilians will be allowed to cross via Rafah border crossing
 * 50 wounded military individuals will be allowed to cross daily, accompanied by three individuals


Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, the chores and was ready by a quarter past 10.

The maid had taken leave because of a sudden death in her family.

A quiet Sunday.

 

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