7:54
Israel releases video of destruction of ‘terror tunnel’ under Al-Shifa hospital
The Israeli army announced in a post Friday morning that it had “destroyed the terrorist tunnel discovered at Al-Shifa Hospital” and released images of the operation.
“IDF forces have completed their operational assessment of the ceasefire lines,” we can also read.
6:33
Israel accuses Hamas of not honoring the ceasefire
The ceasefire that was supposed to start at 6 a.m. between Israel and Hamas this morning was not respected by the latter, an Israeli source told BFMTV.
According to the same source, despite the agreement, Israeli villages were shelled with rockets this morning.
Our reporter in Sderot, Israel, also noted Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip minutes after the ceasefire reportedly began.
5:59
Air strikes and rocket fire were reported overnight
About two hours before the ceasefire took effect, the director general of the Hamas government’s health ministry, Mounir Al-Barsh, told AFP that Israeli soldiers “carried out a raid on the Indonesian hospital” where 200 patients are still being treated.
When questioned by AFP, the Israeli army did not comment on the situation at that hospital, but said rocket alarm sirens had sounded in a kibbutz on the edge of the Gaza Strip.
Hamas confirmed “a complete cessation of military activity” for four days, during which 50 hostages will be released in return for the release of “three Palestinian prisoners” each.
5:53
An initial release of 13 hostages is scheduled for 3 p.m. French time
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip is scheduled to begin on Friday morning, followed by the release of 13 hostages. “The humanitarian pause begins at 7 a.m. (5 a.m. French time) on Friday,” Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said, indicating that 13 women and children held hostage in the Gaza Strip would be released “around 4 p.m (3 p.m. in France) on the same day.
Early on Friday, an Egyptian security source told AFP that an Egyptian security delegation would be present in Jerusalem and Ramallah to ensure “compliance with the list” of released Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli security officials, accompanied by Red Cross personnel and Egyptian agents, will be deployed to the “Egyptian hall” of the Rafah border crossing to receive the hostages released from Gaza, who will then fly from there to Al-Arish airport in Israel, according to this source
5:35
Paris calls for implementation of Israel-Hamas agreement “without further delay”
France yesterday called for the “full implementation” of the agreement between Israel and Hamas on the release of 50 hostages in exchange for a humanitarian ceasefire and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, and to do so “without further delay.”
Paris is again pushing for “the immediate release of all hostages,” said Anne-Claire Legendre, spokeswoman for the French Foreign Ministry.
5:30
What is contained in the agreement between Israel and Hamas, which is due to come into force today
The entry into force of a “humanitarian ceasefire” agreement between Israel and Hamas, which provides in particular for the release of 50 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, must take place this morning at 9 a.m. French time. Here’s what it contains in detail.
5:20
Hello everyone and good morning
Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to monitoring the war between Israel and Hamas and, in particular, the humanitarian ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages concluded between them.