Day 469: What are the latest updates with Gaza hostage deal, Lebanon?

January 17, 8:49 PM

List of 33 hostages to be released in first stage of deal published

Pending the cabinet's approval of the deal, the release of the hostages would be able to begin on Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office stated.

ByAMICHAI STEIN

The 33 hostages set to be released in the first stage of the hostage deal.

(photo credit: via walla!)

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January 17, 8:49 PM

Israeli security cabinet votes to approve hostage deal ahead of gov’t vote

Ben-Gvir, Smotrich oppose deal in cabinet • Netanyahu to ministers: Israel has guarantees from US to resume fighting

ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Security cabinet meets to approve hostage deal. January 17, 2025.

(photo credit: KOBI GIDEON/GPO)

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January 17, 8:49 PM

IDF takes measures for operations in Gaza for day after ceasefire

Brig.-Gen. Eran Ophir, head of the army’s fence-building administration, is working to accelerate the repair of the fence and security components along the border. 

ByAMIR BOHBOT

IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. January 11, 2025.

(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

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January 17, 6:55 AM

Suspected terror ramming in West Bank

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

breaking news

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January 17, 6:55 AM

Yemen's Houthis to continue attacks if Gaza ceasefire breached

"If the Israeli massacres continue, we will continue our operations," Abdul Malik al-Houthi said in a televised speech.

ByREUTERS

A Yemeni lifts a portrait of Huthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi during a ceremony marking the birth anniversary of Islam's Prophet Mohammad, in Sanaa on September 27, 2023.

(photo credit: Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images)

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January 17, 6:55 AM

Israel kills Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist in Gaza airstrikes, hits over 50 terror sites

IDF eliminates Nukhba terrorist who participated in Supernova music festival massacre, strikes 50 Gaza targets in joint operations with Shin Bet including storage sites and military facilities

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Fire and smoke rises during an Israeli airstrikes in in Gaza City, on October 8, 2023.

(photo credit: ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90)

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January 17, 6:22 AM

Blinken thanks Egyptian FM for cooperation

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

(photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90)

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January 17, 6:08 AM

Hostage deal signed by both parties in Doha , PMO confirms

This comes after reports that the government would delay the vote on the matter until Saturday.

ByCORINNE BAUM, SHIR PERETS

Viewing the Bibas family posters.

(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

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January 17, 6:08 AM

Hostage release plan finalized: 33 hostages to be freed in initial phase

While families of hostages have welcomed the agreement, others criticized the release of high-security detainees. The government has stressed the necessity of the deal to bring hostages home.

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Key terms of possible hostage and ceasefire deal, January 13, 2025 (illustration).

(photo credit: JERUSALEM POST STAFF)

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January 17, 6:08 AM

Behind the scenes: Mossad's role in nailing down the Hamas ceasefire

Barnea has made no fully public comments and endeavored to stay in the shadows.

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Mossad director David Barnea seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

(photo credit: FLASH90)

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