The time for the ceasefire to begin in Gaza has been announced.

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After the Israeli government's approval of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza, a statement regarding the start time of the ceasefire came from Qatar.

ISRAEL OFFICIALLY APPROVED THE CEASEFIRE

In a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, it was announced that the draft agreement was approved in the cabinet meeting. The statement noted that the timeline for the release of prisoners will begin to be implemented on Sunday, January 19. The agreement was discussed in the cabinet meeting after being approved by the Israeli security cabinet. The agreement, which was approved with 24 ministers voting in favor and 8 against, means final approval for the ceasefire.

QATAR ANNOUNCED THE START TIME OF THE CEASEFIRE

With the approval of the ceasefire, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, "The ceasefire in Gaza will come into effect tomorrow morning at 09:30."

1737 PALESTINIANS WILL BE RELEASED

Following the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Kaddura Faris, President of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, announced that 1737 Palestinians will be released as part of the first phase of the agreement. The status of some prisoners during this process will become clear depending on the situation of Israeli prisoners.

10,400 PALESTINIANS IN ISRAELI PRISONS

Faris pointed out that Israel is insistent on exiling some of the Palestinian prisoners to be released, and this attitude particularly hinders the release of key leaders in the first phase. According to the Palestinian Prisoners and Released Persons Institution, there are 10,400 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, including 600 who have been sentenced to life imprisonment.

CEASEFIRE PROCESS

Qatar, as a mediating country, announced on January 15 that an agreement had been reached between Israel and Hamas regarding a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza.

The agreement will come into effect on Sunday, January 19. The ceasefire agreement, which consists of 3 phases, will see 33 Israeli prisoners released in the first 42 days.

The agreement includes not only the comprehensive delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip but also the return of displaced Palestinians to their regions. The details of the second and third phases will be announced upon the completion of the first phase.