Saturday, 1 February 2025

Timeline – Release of first hostages by Hamas


19 January 2025 – Israel eagerly awaits the return of hostages held in Hamas captivity while preparations are already underway for the extensive psychological care they will require. (The Jerusalem Post) 


19 January 2025 – Israel readying complex medical and mental health treatments for returning hostages. The Health Ministry and the Hostages Forum expect many will have life-threatening complications after over a year in captivity. (The Times of Israel) 


19 January 2025 – published at 7:15am GMT, 45 minutes after the agreed time of the ceasefire starting at 6:30am GMT: 

The IDF is continuing to operate and strike terrorist targets in Gaza. A short while ago, IDF artillery and aircraft struck a number of terrorist targets in northern and central Gaza. The IDF remains ready in offense and defense and will not allow any harm to the citizens of Israel. (IDF) 


19 January 2025 – Start of ceasefire delayed, leading to continued attacks by IDF, after dispute over receipt of hostage list. (The Guardian) 


19 January 2025, 8:39am GMT – Hamas releases names of three women who it says it will release first. (BBC) 


19 January 2025, 9:15am GMT, 11:15am local time – Gaza ceasefire has come into effect. (BBC) 


19 January 2025 – Six hours after the begin of the ceasefire, three female Israeli hostages - Romi Gonen, 24, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Emily Damari, 28, who is a dual British citizen - were handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza and then to the Israeli military. (BBC) 




25 January 2025 – Four female Israeli hostages who were held by Hamas in Gaza released, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners (BBC)  


27 January 2025 – Israel says eight of the remaining hostages to be released by Hamas in phase one of deal are dead (CNN) 


30 January 2025 – Three Israelis and five Thai hostages freed in Gaza, in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners (Sky News) 


01 February 2025 – Hamas frees three hostages from Gaza, in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners. (BBC) 



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