• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Careers
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Support Us
Mimi Mefo Info
  • Cameroon
  • Africa
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Education
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Editor’s Picks
  • Sport
No Result
View All Result
  • Cameroon
  • Africa
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Education
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Editor’s Picks
  • Sport
No Result
View All Result
Mimi Mefo Info
No Result
View All Result
Home Breaking News

Israel and Hamas Agree to Four-Day Ceasefire with Prisoner Swap

Tata Mbunwe by Tata Mbunwe
November 24, 2023
in Breaking News, Human Interest/Society, International Relations & Diplomacy, Live Update, News, World
0
Israel and Hamas agree to four day ceasefire

Israel and Hamas agree to four day ceasefire

0
SHARES
165
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

There is a glimmer of hope for Gaza, as a four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas commenced today at 7 a.m. local time, aiming to bring relief to the war-torn region and facilitate crucial humanitarian efforts.

A significant aspect of the ceasefire involves the release of 13 Israeli captives at 4 p.m. local time (14:00 GMT) on the first day. The Red Cross is set to play a crucial role in escorting the released captives to the Rafah border crossing, where they will be handed over to the Israeli military for identification, according to Al Jazeera.

The ceasefire also includes the release of 39 out of 150 Palestinian prisoners on the initial day, forming part of a larger-scale prisoner swap. Simultaneously, 200 trucks laden with humanitarian aid are expected to enter Gaza from Egypt, providing essential support to the beleaguered population.

The Israel-Hamas conflict, persisting for seven weeks, has resulted in significant casualties and exacerbated the fragile humanitarian situation in Gaza. The conflict began when Hamas fighters breached the border fence into southern Israel on October 7, resulting in casualties and the seizure of approximately 240 hostages, as per Israeli tallies.

Negotiations for the ceasefire, facilitated by Egypt and other nations, gained momentum under intense global pressure for an end to hostilities. Despite initially defending Israeli bombardments in Gaza, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was among the first world leaders to laud the ceasefire. He expressed gratitude on [X], thanking Qatar, Egypt, and others for their intensive diplomacy.

Sunak underscored the critical nature of the humanitarian pause, describing it as instrumental in ending the ordeal of hostages held by Hamas and facilitating life-saving aid delivery to Gaza.

According to Israeli authorities, the continuation of the ceasefire beyond the initial four days depends on Hamas’s commitment to releasing hostages at a rate of at least 10 per day. A Palestinian source informed Reuters that the total number of released hostages could potentially reach 100.

The toll of the conflict is stark, with Israel reporting 14,000 Gazan casualties, including approximately 40% children, according to Palestinian health authorities. While the ceasefire offers a temporary reprieve, the path to a lasting resolution remains uncertain.

Mimi Mefo Info

You can help support our work through the link below
Tags: Broadcast Media NewsCeasefireIndependent news reportingIsraelIsrael Gaza warIsrael-Gaza conflictIsrael-Palestinian conflictIsrael-Palestinian warMimi Mefo NewsMimi Mefo TakambouOnline news channel
Previous Post

Cameroon to Eradicate HIV/AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030

Next Post

L’homme ayant bastonné sa femme à mort, déféré au parquet de Bonanjo

Next Post
Bonanjo

L’homme ayant bastonné sa femme à mort, déféré au parquet de Bonanjo

You can help support our work via the link below

You can help support our work via the link below

Category

  • Accident de la route
  • Africa
  • Breaking News
  • Cameroon
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Editor's Picks
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Français
  • Health
  • Human Interest/Society
  • Infrastructures
  • Innovation
  • International Relations & Diplomacy
  • Justice/Human Rights
  • Lifestyle
  • Live Update
  • Media
  • Missing Person Alert
  • Nécrologie
  • News
  • News Commentary
  • News Roundups
  • Opinion
  • Orbituary
  • Other
  • People's Voice (PV)
  • Philanthropy
  • Politics
  • Publicity
  • Religion
  • Road Safety
  • Science
  • Security
  • Sport
  • Tech
  • Technologie
  • Tourisme
  • Transport
  • Travel
  • Voyage
  • World

Important Links

  • Term of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us

© 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

error: Content is protected !!
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • World
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Tech
  • Health
  • Food

© 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.