Deadly strikes on Gaza after Israel says ceasefire delayed
The Hindu
Israeli strikes kill 8 in Gaza as ceasefire delayed by Netanyahu, Hamas cites technical reasons for delay.
Gaza's civil defence rescuers said Israeli strikes killed eight people on Sunday (January 19, 2025) after Israel said a ceasefire in its war with Hamas was delayed at the last minute on orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A statement from Netanyahu's office, issued less than an hour before the truce was set to start at 8:30 am (0630 GMT), said he had "instructed the IDF (military) that the ceasefire... will not begin until Israel has received the list" of hostages to be freed.
Hamas, while "affirming its commitment" to the terms of the ceasefire, said: "The delay in providing the names of those to be released in the first batch is due to technical reasons," later adding that the list would be given "at any moment."
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The Israeli military confirmed shortly after 8:30 am that it was continuing "to strike within the Gaza area at this time" following Netanyahu's directive.
AFPTV live images from northeastern Gaza showed a plume of grey smoke about 30 minutes after the truce was to take effect, and again around 30 minutes later.
Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said three people were killed in northern Gaza and five in Gaza City, with 25 wounded.
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