► “No certainty” on the fate of the two Franco-Israeli hostages
The head of French diplomacy Jean-Noël Barrot indicated Thursday on RTL that there was no “no certainty” on the fate of the two Franco-Israeli hostages still detained in the Gaza Strip, Ofer Kalderon and Ohad Yahalomi.
“For too many months, we have not heard from them (…) We sincerely hope that they can return to us alive and in good health”declared Jean-Noël Barrot, while a truce providing for the release of hostages must come into force on Sunday between Israel and Palestinian Hamas.
► In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards welcome the agreement
The Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s ideological army, hailed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip as a « victoire » for the Palestinians and a ” defeat “ for Israel.
“The end of the war and the imposition of a ceasefire (…) constitute a clear victory and a great victory for Palestine, as well as an even greater defeat for the monstrous Zionist regime”they said in a press release.
► 27 dead in Israeli strikes since the truce was announced
The civil defense of the Gaza Strip reported seven deaths in two Israeli strikes Thursday morning, a few hours after the announcement of a truce to come into force on Sunday between Hamas and Israel.
The bombing of a house in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City left five people dead and more than 10 injured. In the center of the same city, two people died in a strike targeting a building, added the same source.
The civil defense of the Gaza Strip also announced Wednesday evening the death of 20 people in Israeli strikes that occurred after the announcement of the truce agreement.
Eighteen people were killed in three separate strikes on Gaza City. Two other people were killed in an airstrike on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
► Iraq demands “immediate” delivery of humanitarian aid
Iraq welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday evening, stressing “the need to immediately allow the arrival of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. »
Considering that the truce comes after “immense sacrifices and great suffering of the Palestinian people” in Gaza, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry calls for “intensify international efforts for the reconstruction of areas affected by destruction during the aggression” Israeli.
► Final details to be resolved according to Israel
THE “final details” of the truce and hostage exchange agreement in Gaza are still being finalized, according to a press release from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published at midnight on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
“An official statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (on this agreement formalized by Qatar, mediator country, Editor’s note) will only be published after the final details, which are currently being resolved”indicates this laconic press release.
► Riyadh calls for “total” Israeli withdrawal
The Saudi Foreign Ministry on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
“Saudi Arabia welcomes the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and commends the efforts made by Qatar, Egypt and the United States in this regard”he said in a press release.
“The kingdom stresses the importance of sticking to the agreement and putting an end to Israeli aggression on Gaza and the complete withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces from the Strip” of Gaza et de “all other Palestinian and Arab territories”indicates the press release.
► “A political solution must come,” says Macron
Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday evening that the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza must be “respected” and that one “political solution” had to “happen”.
“After fifteen months of unjustifiable ordeal, immense relief for the Gazans, hope for the hostages and their families. Tonight my thoughts are with Ofer (Kalderon) and Ohad (Yahalomi)”the two Franco-Israelis detained by the Palestinian Islamist movement, declared the French president on X.
After fifteen months of unjustifiable ordeal, immense relief for the Gazans, hope for the hostages and their families. Tonight my thoughts are with Ofer and Ohad.
The agreement must be respected. The hostages, released. Gazans, rescued. A political solution must come.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 15, 2025
“The agreement must be respected. The hostages, released. Gazans, rescued. A political solution must come”he pleaded.
► Gaza ceasefire agreement submitted to Israeli government
The Israeli government must give the green light this Thursday to the agreement announced by Qatar and the United States on a ceasefire in Gaza, after more than 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump and Joe Biden for their help in the agreement to “the release of the hostages”according to a press release from his office.
In Doha, Qatar, negotiations resulted in the formalization on Wednesday evening of a three-phase agreement providing for a truce from Sunday, the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for a thousand Palestinian prisoners, and an increase in humanitarian aid.