PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources have reported that the death toll in Gaza has risen to 63 following Israeli airstrikes on multiple locations across the Gaza Strip since the early hours of Tuesday.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Several deaths and injuries have been reported following an Israeli airstrike on displaced persons at the Al-Ahly Club in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, west of Gaza City.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reports that political authorities have instructed relevant parties to stay on alert for the possibility of finalizing the deal within a day or two.

AL-AQSA TV: National and Islamic forces in the Jenin Governorate have announced a general strike today, Wednesday, in protest of the Israeli assassination of six young men in the Jenin refugee camp.

US MEDIA: According to US officials cited by ABC News, Israel and Hamas have agreed on the main points of a ceasefire, but negotiations are still ongoing regarding the details. The officials added that it is unlikely the current disagreements will hinder progress at this stage of the deal negotiations.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources said that 57 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on various areas in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday morning.

They include 11 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house sheltering displaced people in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

The Final Hours – Israel Unleashes ‘Hell’ on Gaza as Ceasefire Looms

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Five bodies arrived at Jenin Governmental Hospital following an Israeli airstrike on the Jenin refugee camp.

Update: Number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli strike went up to six, including a child.

Six Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Jenin Refugee Camp

CBS NETWORK: Hamas and Israel have agreed on a draft ceasefire deal for Gaza. The ceasefire agreement is expected to be finalized this week if all goes smoothly.

KAN:

Plans are underway for redeployment around Gaza and a gradual exit from Netzarim and Philadelphi.

Infrastructure built in Netzarim, including communication antennas, will take about a week to dismantle.

The Israeli army is preparing to leave the Rafah crossing shortly after the deal is finalized.

REUTERS: A Hamas official stated that the movement has not yet delivered its response because Israel has not provided maps of the areas it plans to withdraw from.

HEAD OF KNESSET’S NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE: The head of the Knesset’s National Security Committee, Tzvika Foghel, stated that “the deal being discussed is dangerous, and Israel will regret it for generations. It poses an imminent threat to Israel’s future.”

AL-AUDS BRIGADES: The Al-Quds Brigades-Jenin Battalion announced its agreement to an initiative “aimed at stopping Palestinian bloodshed while preserving our legitimate right to resist the criminal occupation, which continues to Judaize our holy sites, desecrate our land, and oppress our people.”

The initiative, proposed by reconciliation committees in Jenin, has reportedly been accepted by the Palestinian Authority’s security forces as well.

CHANNEL 12: General Giora Eiland, the author of the “Generals’ Plan,” stated that the war on Gaza has been a significant failure. He mentioned that it did not achieve its objectives and that a similar agreement could have been reached as early as May, adding that since then, 120 Israeli soldiers have been killed.

CHANNEL 12: General Giora Eiland, the author of the “Generals’ Plan,” stated that the war on Gaza has been a significant failure. He mentioned that it did not achieve its objectives and that a similar agreement could have been reached as early as May, adding that since then, 120… pic.twitter.com/kR1F3gfOBh

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 14, 2025

HAARETZ: Seven Israeli hospitals are preparing to receive Israeli prisoners from Gaza.

CHANNEL 12: Israeli Channel 12 quoted Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, stating that the prisoner exchange deal would not be partial but rather gradual.

CHANNEL 14: The Gaza deal differs from the Lebanon agreement, as the Israeli military will not have freedom of movement in Gaza, and military operations between the two sides will halt immediately once a ceasefire begins.

MA’ARIV: As rockets are once again being launched towards Gaza’s envelope, and the Israeli army releases daily names of soldiers killed in the sector, the war’s goal of eradicating Hamas is no longer achievable. This has led to a shift in focus towards a new objective: securing the release of prisoners in a swap deal.

AL-JAZEERA: During a session at the Atlantic Council, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced chants accusing him of being responsible for the deaths of innocents in Gaza and lying to Congress.

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CNN reported that an Israeli official revealed:

As part of the deal, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including those convicted of killing Israelis, will be released.

Palestinian civilians will be allowed to return freely to northern Gaza.

The army will start withdrawing from populated areas in the first phase, while maintaining control over the Philadelphi corridor.

A buffer zone along Gaza’s border with Israel will be kept.

Negotiations for the second and third phases of the agreement are set to begin on January 16.

ISLAMIC JIHAD: The Islamic Jihad Movement announced that a senior delegation will arrive in Doha this evening to participate in finalizing the details of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

FAMILIES OF ISRAELI DETAINEES:

We feel that the rest of the captives have been abandoned.

Netanyahu seems set to make a deal that excludes some of our children.

It’s time for a deal that includes everyone.

The government has only met with 5 of the families and ignored the rest.

We reject retrieving 33 captives while leaving the others to face the unknown.

No one is advocating for us, and no one speaks on our behalf.

ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON: Israel is ready to pay a price to secure the release of the hostages. The specifics of the deal have not yet been finalized.

FORMER ISRAELI MINISTER HAIM RAMON: “Do not let the army’s tactical achievements hide the bitter truth. The army and government have failed to achieve the main goal of the war: toppling Hamas’ rule.”

Hamas Confirms Ceasefire Talks Have Reached Final Stages

YOSEF YEHOSHUA (YEDIOTH AHRONOTH):

“There’s no need to sugarcoat the reality. The emerging agreement is bad for Israel, but it has no choice but to accept it.

Israel has a moral obligation to its citizens who were captured and soldiers left unprotected.

This does not exempt us from confronting the grim future that awaits us, given the many gaps in the agreement being drafted.

After 15 months of war, the army has not dismantled Hamas’ military wing, nor has the political leadership worked to find an alternative government in Gaza.

We are finalizing an agreement that costs us dearly, a price that should have been reserved for a comprehensive deal—not a partial one that forfeits leverage for future stages.”

CHANNEL 14: “The deal under discussion is extremely dangerous. It revives Hamas, grants it a victory image among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, aids its political and military recovery, and helps recruit thousands of new fighters.”

ICC PROSECUTOR KARIM KHAN (YEDIOTH AHRONOTH): Karim Khan urged ICC judges to reject Israel’s appeal regarding the investigation into the Gaza war.

PALESTINIAN NEWS SOURCES: Palestinian Authority security forces reportedly set fire to a house near Jenin refugee camp.

Fire breaks out in a home in Jenin refugee camp amid the ongoing crackdown by Palestinian Authority (PA) on the camp and its anti-Israel resistance groups. pic.twitter.com/HfR67mWKq2

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 14, 2025

CNN (citing ISRAELI OFFICIAL): “We have made all the necessary concessions to reach an agreement. We will negotiate in good faith for the second phase, which could lead to a complete withdrawal from Gaza.”

CHANNEL 13: An Israeli official stated that only minor technical details remain, and a ceasefire deal for Gaza may be announced today.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich following a call by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for Netanyahu to resign.

AL-JAZEERA: Armed clashes erupted between Palestinian Authority security forces and fighters in the Jenin refugee camp, with a house set ablaze during the conflict.

MEDICAL SOURCES (GAZA): Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed 32 Palestinians since dawn today, with 24 of the victims in central and southern Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: A Palestinian fisherman was killed by Israeli naval fire west of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 46,645 Palestinians have been killed, and 110,012 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 46,645 Palestinians have been killed, and 110,012 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023. pic.twitter.com/EmIjzQLKU5

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 14, 2025

HAMAS:

We held a series of consultations with Palestinian factions to update them on the progress of Doha negotiations.

Leaders of different factions expressed their satisfaction with the negotiations and stressed the need to prepare for the next phase.

Hamas and various factions continue ongoing consultations until the agreement reaches its final stages.

🔴HAMAS: 

We held a series of consultations with Palestinian factions to update them on the progress of Doha negotiations.

Leaders of different factions expressed their satisfaction with the negotiations and stressed the need to prepare for the next phase.

Hamas and various… pic.twitter.com/hSiY2XtkZ4

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 14, 2025

QATARI FM SPOKESPERSON:

We are in the final stages of the agreement.

The ongoing talks in Doha regarding Gaza are productive and positive, focusing on the final details.

We hope to receive good news about the Gaza agreement.

We have overcome the major obstacles in the disagreements between both parties.

AL-JAZEERA: Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated that the aggression against Gaza must stop immediately, stressing that the success of the Doha talks is a crucial step toward this goal.

ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ, REUTERS:

A system will be created to monitor the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox individuals to meet the goals set for their integration into the army.

We will impose penalties on ultra-Orthodox who evade military service and the institutions where they study.

Our goal is to recruit 4,800 ultra-Orthodox individuals in the first year of their recruitment, and 5,700 in the second year.

Haredi Draft Continues – 7,000 Ultra-Orthodox Jews Called to Service

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: Al-Quds Brigades – Jenin Battalion stated that its fighters repelled an Israeli force attempting to surround a house in the Um al-Qasab mountain area, firing intense bursts of gunfire at them.

ISRAELI DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER: A swap deal is currently under negotiation, and we hope for positive news soon.
33 captives will be released as part of the exchange deal.

CHANNEL 12: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is holding intensive consultations with senior rabbis regarding the prisoner swap deal.

ISRAEL HAYOM (citing Smotrich’s office member): “We will decide within hours whether we will issue a resignation warning if the deal is approved.”

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The Gaza government media office reported that the death toll of journalists has reached 204 after the martyrdom of journalist Mohamed Bashir al-Talmis.

🚨 Israeli Strikes Kill Journalist Mohamed Al-Talmas, Raising Toll to 204

Gaza’s Government Media Office reports that the death toll of journalists killed by Israeli airstrikes since the beginning of the ongoing genocide in Gaza has reached 204, following the death of journalist… pic.twitter.com/F6zWh9naAB

— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) January 14, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: Al-Jazeera correspondent reported casualties from an Israeli airstrike on Palestinians in Jabalia town, northern Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources reported to Al-Jazeera that 28 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since dawn, including 19 from the central and southern areas.

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources reported to Al-Jazeera that 28 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since dawn, including 19 from the central and southern areas. pic.twitter.com/BYuTOA8VS9

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 14, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir urged Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to inform Netanyahu they would resign together if a deal is finalized.

JERUSALEM POST: The Jerusalem Post reported that if no last-minute changes occur, the deal could be announced today. On Monday, Axios cited a source saying Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to concessions, including withdrawal from the Philadelphi and Netzarim axes in Gaza and new terms for releasing Palestinian prisoners.

AL-JAZEERA. An Israeli airstrike injured several people in Al-Daraj, east of Gaza City, one of the world’s oldest cities, founded by the Canaanites in the third millennium BCE.

AL-JAZEERA: Journalist Mohammad Al-Talmas succumbed to injuries from an Israeli strike on Gaza. Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s war machine has caused unprecedented losses to Palestinian journalism, destroying 88 media outlets and killing over 170 journalists, some with their families.

NEWSMAX: US President-elect Donald Trump told Newsmax: “We are very close to finalizing the deal, perhaps by the end of the week. If it doesn’t happen, there will be issues like never before.” He confirmed verbal agreements were near completion.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media reported severe damage to a home caused by fragments from the interception of a missile launched from Yemen early today.

🚀💥 Yemeni Armed Forces struck the so-called Israeli Ministry of Defense in occupied Jaffa (Tel Aviv) with a Palestine 2 hypersonic missile, evading all defenses. The third blow in just 12 hours. 🇾🇪 pic.twitter.com/TjMmFdANp5

— Mohamad Al Shami محمد الشامي 🇾🇪🇵🇸 (@mamashami) January 14, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike killed a woman and her son in Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis.

KAN: Eleven Israelis were injured early Tuesday in a rush to shelters following a Yemeni missile launch intercepted by Israeli defenses. Four others suffered panic attacks.

ANSARALLAH SPOKESPERSON: Ansarallah’s military spokesperson announced a third strike in 12 hours, targeting Jaffa (Tel Aviv) with a ballistic missile. The group has launched missiles and drones at Israel since October 2023 in solidarity with Gaza residents, also targeting ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

⚡️BREAKING:

A ballistic missile was launched from Yemen towards Tel Aviv

Settlers rushed to shelters when Sirens were activated. pic.twitter.com/kyeTBXE3LH

— The Resistance (@TopGResistance) January 14, 2025

AL JAZEERA: Gaza’s Baptist Hospital, the only operational facility in Gaza City, is overwhelmed by the injured from ongoing Israeli bombardments. It struggles with a shortage of specialized medical staff, supplies, and fuel, risking imminent closure.