PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources report that 22 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across multiple areas of Gaza since this morning.

The Gaza Civil Defense reported 5 deaths and over 10 injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the Rimal area of Western Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources said that at least 19 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across multiple areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn.

Earlier, the spokesperson for the Gaza Civil Defense, Mahmoud Bassal, told AFP:

“Israeli airstrikes continue despite the declaration of a ceasefire. The Israeli occupation is escalating its attacks on civilians in all areas of Gaza.”

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed politically, and the army and its Chief of Staff failed militarily after 15 months of war.

US MEDIA: US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, stated that the agreement in Gaza must be implemented with strict adherence. He mentioned that the agreement could potentially open a new window of hope for both sides after months of violence and suffering.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Civil Defense reported that its teams managed to retrieve the bodies of 12 people and over 20 injured following an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential area in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City.

US MEDIA: Samantha Power, the Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), stated that over 2.1 million Palestinian civilians are in urgent need of assistance. Power further emphasized that the ongoing conflict in Gaza has become the deadliest in history for humanitarian workers.

US MEDIA: A national security advisor to US President-elect Donald Trump told CNN that they have made it clear to Israel that they will stand by the country if Hamas does not adhere to the agreement.

The Gaza Ceasefire Agreement: Key Points and Steps Toward Reconstruction

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes on Gaza City overnight, resulting in dozens of deaths, just hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced for the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources reported that 30 people were killed in raids that targeted homes and civilian gatherings in various neighborhoods of Gaza City. The death toll in the region now stands at 82 since Wednesday morning.

Palestinian media outlets reported that two massacres occurred in under an hour, one in Al-Jalaa Street and the other in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza Despite Ceasefire Deal

AL-JAZEERA: 18 people were killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house near the Engineers’ Syndicate in western Gaza City.

JORDANIAN NEWS AGENCY: Jordan has expressed its support for the ceasefire agreement reached in Gaza. Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, called for immediate international action to deliver sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid to address the catastrophic consequences of the Israeli aggression on Gaza.

EGYPTIAN MEDIA: Egyptian officials emphasized that all stages of the ceasefire agreement would be fully implemented by both Hamas and Israel.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli negotiation team will remain in Doha to continue discussions regarding the logistical details of the ceasefire agreement’s implementation.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 14 reported a senior officer expressing concerns that everything done during the war might be undone by the signing of the agreement.

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PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Islamic Jihad Movement emphasized that both the Palestinian people and their resistance factions have imposed a “dignified agreement” to halt the aggression, ensure the withdrawal of forces, and facilitate the exchange of prisoners. The movement affirmed that it will remain vigilant to ensure the full implementation of this agreement.

The Gaza Ceasefire Agreement: Key Points and Steps Toward Reconstruction

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: At least 12 Palestinians were killed, along with several others injured, following an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential area in Sheikh Radwan, located in the western part of Gaza City.

(Medical sources reported that 82 Palestinians have been recorded in Gaza since the early hours of Wednesday due to the ongoing Israeli bombardment.)

‘I Fear Hope’ – Gazans Anticipate Ceasefire Deal with Mixed Emotions

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Home Front Command reported that alarm sirens have sounded in “Nir Am” near the Gaza border, signaling possible incoming threats.

AL JAZEERA

Deputy Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad to Al Jazeera:

The resistance and steadfastness of the Palestinian people prevented Israel from achieving its goals.

Palestinian resistance compelled Israel to accept what it had previously rejected.

Israel does not want our people to celebrate lifting oppression and killing of our children.

We expect nothing but harm from the enemy, especially before the agreement’s implementation begins on Sunday.

🟡Deputy Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad to Al Jazeera:

🟨The resistance and steadfastness of the Palestinian people prevented Israel from achieving its goals.

🟨Palestinian resistance compelled Israel to accept what it had previously rejected.

🟨Israel does not want our… pic.twitter.com/EXUm9POcpu

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 15, 2025

SAUDI PRESS AGENCY:

We welcome the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and value the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.

We hope this agreement permanently ends the brutal Israeli war.

ANSARALLAH MILITARY SPOKESPERSON: As the Battle to Support Gaza concludes with a ceasefire declaration, Palestine will remain the first cause.

ISRAELI PRESIDENT:

The deal will bring several challenges, and we must insist on securing our interests and protecting all our citizens.

The return of the detainees will bolster our national resilience and the people’s trust in the state.

KHALIL AL-HAYYA:

At this historic moment in our people’s struggle, we extend words of pride to our people in Gaza.

We salute the martyrs who rose in the defense of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa.

We honor all the leaders and fighters martyred in this battle, from all factions, without exception.

The Al-Aqsa Flood Battle marked a significant turning point in the history of the Palestinian cause.

The actions of the Qassam Brigades dealt a critical blow to the enemy, leaving an indelible mark in history.

Our enemy will never see a moment of weakness from us, and our people will never forget those who participated in the genocide against them.

Hamas Commends Resistance and Global Support in Response to Gaza Ceasefire

HAMAS:

The ceasefire agreement is an achievement for our people, our resistance, our nation, and the free people of the world.

The ceasefire agreement is the result of the legendary resilience of our people and the heroic resistance in Gaza over more than 15 months.

The agreement comes in response to our responsibility to stop the Zionist aggression, put an end to the bloodshed, massacres, and genocidal war.

We express our appreciation and thanks for all the honorable official and popular stances that have stood in solidarity with Gaza.

We express our appreciation and thanks to all those who supported our people and contributed to exposing the occupation and halting the aggression, both Arab, Islamic, and international.

Ceasefire Agreement Reached in Gaza ✌️

A historic ceasefire has been announced. This moment reflects the resilience and strength of the Palestinian people. 🌍💚

For full details, visit The Palestine Chronicle.
🔗 https://t.co/VLwRajxsM3#FreePalestine #GazaCeasefire… pic.twitter.com/yobweOaFCf

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 15, 2025

QATARI NEWS AGENCY:

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, along with officials from Egypt and the United States, have officially announced that an agreement has been reached regarding Gaza.

Both sides (Hamas and Israel) have agreed to continue working on finalizing the operational details of the agreement tonight, with implementation set to begin on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

As part of the agreement, Hamas will release 33 Israeli prisoners in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The negotiations are ongoing, with continued discussions between Hamas and Israel on the steps needed to implement the ceasefire agreement.

KAN: The security establishment in Israel is preparing for a near-complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians celebrate in Gaza as ceasefire agreement nears pic.twitter.com/vtW2vtS6JO

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 15, 2025

UN HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE SPOKESPERSON:

We are committed to providing aid to Gaza during the ceasefire.

We are working on a plan to expand aid delivery to Gaza.

Removing restrictions on aid entry into Gaza is essential.

AL JAZEERA SOURCES:

Hamas insisted that the stages of the Gaza ceasefire agreement must be interconnected.

Hamas and other factions insisted on including a clear provision in the agreement with Israel to halt all fire.

A week ago, Israel submitted a proposal that nearly derailed negotiations, suggesting its forces remain 1.5 km inside Gaza.

Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Reached – Details

Gaza Resistance and Israel Confirm Ceasefire Deal

JERUSALEM POST: The first stage of preparing for the Israeli army’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip is currently underway.

NBC NEWS: President Joe Biden is expected to make a statement about the Gaza ceasefire later today.

PALESTINIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH: Five Palestinians were killed and others injured due to an Israeli airstrike targeting Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

US President-elect Donald Trump announced the ceasefire deal. pic.twitter.com/UE1qA8tfGF

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 15, 2025

MAARIV: The Israeli newspaper reports that the prisoner exchange deal is expected to receive a significant majority in the Israeli Security Cabinet.

KAN: An Israeli official confirmed that the Philadelphi Axis crisis has been resolved and an agreement has been reached.

SOURCES TO AL JAZEERA:

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, met with negotiators from Hamas and Israel to advance efforts for a ceasefire and prisoner release.

The agreement includes supervision by Qatar and Egypt of the return of displaced persons from southern Gaza to the north.

Israel will withdraw from the Netzarim Axis in stages.

Hamas requested a defined timeline for Israel’s withdrawal, with Israeli forces expected to pull back 700 meters into Gaza in the first phase.

During the first phase, 33 Israeli detainees will be released, while Israel will free about 2,000 prisoners, including 250 serving life sentences and about 1,000 arrested after October 7.

Israel agreed to allow wounded Gaza residents to seek medical treatment abroad during the first phase and to open the Rafah Crossing seven days after the start of the first phase.

HAMAS (to Al-Jazeera): Our delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, has submitted the movement’s approval for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange to the mediators, Qatar and Egypt.

https://twitter.com/PalestineChron/status/1879565926644977871

AL-ARABY AL-JADEED: A press conference by the Prime Minister and Qatari Foreign Minister this evening will announce the reaching of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza.

CHANNEL 12:

Phase one: ~1,000 Palestinian prisoners to be released.

Elite Hamas prisoners excluded in phase one.

Humanitarian aid to Gaza to increase to 600 trucks/day.

Israeli forces to withdraw from Netzarim axis in phase one.

By day 22 of the agreement, Gaza residents can return to the north.

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ISRAELI MEDIA:

Netanyahu informed of a finalized prisoner swap deal.

Scheduled consultations with the Israeli negotiating team in Doha tonight.

Security cabinet may convene tonight; ministers adjusted their schedules.

The deal involves releasing 3 captives on day one, 4 on day seven, and 3 on day 14.

KAN: A source contradicts Netanyahu’s office, confirming Hamas responded positively to the deal.

CHANNEL 12: An Israeli source cited breakthroughs, with expectations to finalize the deal soon.

MAARIV: Reports say the deal is heading for signature.

MEDICAL SOURCES: 38 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since this morning, with 26 casualties in central and southern Gaza.

CHANNEL 12: Close associates of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir predict he may oppose the prisoner swap deal but will not leave the government.

NBC NEWS: Officials confirmed that a Gaza truce deal is close to being finalized but provided no further details.

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Negotiators resumed efforts in Doha today, aiming to finalize a Gaza agreement. Netanyahu reportedly secured more support for the deal within his government, bypassing far-right opposition.

AL-JAZEERA: Electricity at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza was cut after an Israeli artillery strike.

Dr Khaleel Bkheet has been MURDERED by Israeli occupation forces in #Gaza_City!
He was forced out of the Indonesian Hospital and served in Al Ahly Al Araby Hospital until he was killed! pic.twitter.com/HL10exW7Ks

— Motasem A Dalloul (@AbujomaaGaza) January 14, 2025

CHANNEL 12: Finance Minister Smotrich will stay in the government if the agreement includes resuming fighting on day 42, reducing humanitarian aid, and permanently seizing Gaza land.

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike on Bureij Camp in central Gaza killed 5 Palestinians.

UK FOREIGN MINISTER DAVID LAMMY: The UK is using spy drones to gather intelligence on Gaza hostages and passing it to Israel.

AL-JAZEERA: A drone strike killed two Palestinians and injured others in Bureij Camp.

MEDICAL SOURCES TO AL JAZEERA: 26 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since dawn, with 19 fatalities in central and southern Gaza.

MEDICAL SOURCES TO AL JAZEERA: 26 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since dawn, with 19 fatalities in central and southern Gaza. pic.twitter.com/ksvFUygtss

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 15, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Al-Mashrou area in eastern Rafah, southern Gaza.

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: The sister of a detainee held in Gaza said, “We’re close to securing the hostages’ return, but it’s not over until the last one comes home.”

ISRAELI MEDIA: Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked roads outside an Israeli military recruitment center. They oppose draft orders threatening arrests for non-compliance.

ISRAELI SUPREME COURT: Ruled Haredim cannot be exempt from military service and froze funding for religious schools.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked roads outside an Israeli military recruitment center. They oppose draft orders threatening arrests for non-compliance. pic.twitter.com/2hnXZVCRXl

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 15, 2025

TIMES OF ISRAEL: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has not decided how to vote on a proposed ceasefire deal.

US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR JAKE SULLIVAN: We hope to finalize the prisoner exchange deal in Gaza this week.

REUTERS: An Israeli official said prisoner exchange talks are at a critical stage, with details still under negotiation.

Israeli and Qatari mediators are discussing the list of Palestinian prisoners for release.

CNN SOURCES: US representatives from the Trump and Biden administrations held joint calls with Netanyahu to discuss the Gaza hostage deal.

AL JAZEERA CORRESPONDENT: Two were killed in a drone strike in Rafah, raising the total to 24 killed in Gaza since dawn.

MEDICAL SOURCES TO AL JAZEERA: 17 deaths occurred in central and southern Gaza.

ISLAMIC JIHAD-BRIGADE OF JENIN: Fighters detonated explosive devices against IDF vehicles, causing confirmed casualties. Evacuation helicopters were observed.

ISRAELI ARMY: Two soldiers from the Kfir Brigade were seriously injured in an attack on their vehicle in Qabatiya. The operation involved airstrikes and joint forces with Shin Bet.

HAMAS STATEMENT: The ongoing Israeli aggression in Jenin and the West Bank will not break Palestinian resistance.

AL JAZEERA CORRESPONDENT: Two Palestinians were killed, and others injured in an Israeli strike on a home in Al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza.

PALESTINIAN SOURCES: Resistance fighters detonated an explosive in Qabatiya, injuring Israeli soldiers. Videos show helicopters evacuating the injured.

PALESTINIAN SOURCES: Resistance fighters detonated an explosive in Qabatiya, injuring Israeli soldiers. Videos show military vehicles and helicopters evacuating the injured. pic.twitter.com/lRcGApt5kx

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 15, 2025

HAMAS STATEMENT: “The blood of those killed in Jenin will ignite the fight against the occupation.”

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths of six Palestinians, including a child, in an Israeli airstrike on the Jenin Refugee Camp in the northern West Bank.https://t.co/i7NuJbYcaX pic.twitter.com/UXuiR4SCyy

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