AL JAZEERA: Three children were injured by the explosion of an object left behind by the occupation forces in Rafah, southern Gaza.

AL-JAZEERA: Four Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire in central and southern Rafah, southern Gaza.

ISRAEL HAYOM: The mother of freed captive Emily Dimari stated that her daughter is in much better health than anticipated.

GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE:

99 personnel killed, 319 injured due to Israeli strikes.

27 members detained by Israeli forces with unknown fates.

More than 97,000 injured retrieved from strike locations.

2,842 bodies disintegrated entirely due to bombings.

Over 10,000 bodies still trapped under rubble.

Retrieving the bodies of the martyrs. Thousands and thousands under the rubble. Gaza. Ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/wkmeI2nXBG

— Nicola Perugini (@PeruginiNic) January 19, 2025

ISRAELI ARMY: An Israeli soldier was killed, and three others were seriously injured in Tubas, West Bank.

CHANNEL 12:

Members of the Israeli Knesset demanded an emergency session to initiate the second phase of the prisoner exchange agreement.

The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza followed months of negotiations, including warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump to halt hostilities before his January 20, 2025, inauguration.

HAMAS STATEMENT:

We celebrate the release of our first group of captives from Israeli prisons.

The massive turnout to welcome freed captives reflects the public’s support for the resistance.

The stark contrast between the treatment of captives highlights the brutality of the occupation versus the values of the resistance.

We renew our commitment to achieving the full freedom of all captives and liberation of our land.

ISRAEL HAYOM: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed victory cannot be achieved under the current IDF Chief of Staff.

He stressed that eliminating Hamas takes precedence over retrieving captives. He also warned he would bring down the government if the army doesn’t resume control of Gaza.

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS: Humanitarian aid that saves lives must urgently be delivered to meet needs in Gaza.

The first phase of the ceasefire agreement stipulates the entry of 600 trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza daily and reopening the Rafah Border Crossing 7 days after the agreement takes effect.

The entry of aid through Rafah has been disrupted since May 2024, when Israel occupied the Palestinian side. Aid has since been redirected through the Kerem Shalom crossing, under Israeli control.

IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: The events in Gaza are a loss and disgrace for the Zionist entity and its supporters, exposing their false claims about human rights.

IRANIAN PRESIDENT: The Palestinian people stood with strength and dignity against the Zionist entity, achieving this great victory.

Iran’s Quds Force Commander Declares Gaza Ceasefire a Historic Defeat for Israel

UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL PHILIPPE LAZZARINI: The ceasefire in Gaza must hold, and all agreement provisions must be implemented.
We will spare no effort to alleviate immense suffering and boost humanitarian aid delivery.

HOSTAGE CAPTIVES’ FORUM:

We will work tirelessly to ensure no one obstructs the agreement’s implementation and the return of all captives.

Extremists must not derail the agreement—it is in our hands. The public wants the war to end and the captives returned. We call for protests outside the Defense Ministry.

HEALTH CHIEF OF CAPTIVES’ FAMILIES’ COMMITTEE: The three Israeli captives do not require urgent medical attention.

The captives—Rumi Joonin (24), Emily Damari (28), and Doron Shetenber Khair (31)—were handed over by Hamas’ military wing to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza’s Saraya Square before being transferred to the Israeli military.

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS: The release of three detainees from Gaza and 90 Palestinian detainees from Israel was a complex process, requiring strict security measures to minimize risks.

Our teams are ready to continue implementing the agreement to reunite more families.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: The ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and detainees offer hope to millions whose lives were devastated.

Restoring Gaza’s health system is an immense challenge requiring billions in investments. This will need unwavering support from donors and the global community.

https://twitter.com/WHOoPt/status/1881012050765230126

EU COMMISSIONER FOR EQUALITY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT: Humanitarian aid began arriving in Gaza today. Access must remain unrestricted to alleviate suffering.

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME: We are striving to reach one million people in Gaza as quickly as possible after the crossings reopened under the ceasefire agreement.

Our teams are delivering flour and ready-made meals, replenishing bakeries, and providing nutrition supplements for the most malnourished children.

World food program food trucks enter #Gaza from Erez crossing. They’ve been withheld & limited for months by #Israel
Also approximately 50,000 tents #GazaGenocide#GazaCeasefire pic.twitter.com/mdSGewyIok

— ali hadi (@alihadi68) January 19, 2025

WALL STREET JOURNAL:

Hamas has lost thousands of fighters and many leaders but has recruited many more.

Despite potential exclusion from future local governance, Hamas’ deep roots in Gaza and the ceasefire agreement may solidify its position.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The freed Palestinian female prisoners from Jerusalem have started arriving at their homes in East Jerusalem, amid a heavy presence of Israeli occupation military forces. Celebratory scenes have been noticeably absent due to the heightened Israeli security measures.

ابتسامة حرائر فلسطين ، وهم في طريقهم الى بيوتهم بعد تحريرهم من سجون الاحتلال الصهيوني pic.twitter.com/gYXMgkbiw0

— #القدس_ينتفض 🇵🇸 (@MyPalestine0) January 20, 2025