Israel agrees to four-day ceasefire in Gaza Strip – What the truce envisages

His government Israel approved the agreement for four days ceasefire in the Gaza Stripwhich provides for the release of 50 of its hostages Hamas but also the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

“The government approved in broad terms (…) an agreement on the basis of which at least 50 persons who were kidnapped – women and children – will be released in four days, during which there will be a cessation of fighting,” the statement said.

Israel will “continue the war” after the ceasefire

The Israeli army will “continue the war” against the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas after a four-day ceasefire agreed to be declared in the Gaza Strip, its government said. Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The Israeli government, Israeli military and security forces will continue the war to return all hostages home, to complete the elimination of Hamas, and to guarantee that there is no longer a threat to the State of Israel from Gaza. »reads an excerpt of a government announcement released via X (the former Twitter) by the services of the Israeli prime minister.

Satisfaction to Hamas

Hamas welcomed the agreement to declare a “humanitarian ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip. “The provisions of this agreement were drawn up based on the vision of the resistance and its determination to serve our people and strengthen their perseverance in the face of aggression,” the Palestinian Islamist movement said.

“We affirm that we will remain with our finger on the trigger and that the battalions of our triumphant will remain on the alert”, he warned. By virtue of the agreement, hundreds of trucks with humanitarian aid, medical supplies and fuel are expected to enter in all its departments Gaza Stripalways during the announcement of Hamas.