**As hostages are freed and aid flows into Gaza, the air remains thick with uncertainty and hope amidst widespread devastation.**
**A Fragile Dawn: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Initiated Amid Hostage Exchanges**
**A Fragile Dawn: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Initiated Amid Hostage Exchanges**
**A breakthrough ceasefire marks a new chapter after 15 months of conflict, allowing limited hostage exchanges and hopeful glimpses of peace.**
In a significant shift, a ceasefire emerged on Sunday after 15 months of intense conflict sparked by Hamas's assault on Israel, which resulted in extensive destruction across the Gaza Strip. The announcement came alongside the release of three Israeli women hostages from Gaza and a plan for 90 Palestinians to be freed from Israeli detention in return.
Initially, tensions flared during the early hours of the ceasefire as Hamas delayed sharing the names of the hostages, prompting Israel to postpone the truce and maintain its air raids, resulting in injuries and fatalities among Palestinians. However, by mid-morning, the necessary details were relayed to Israeli authorities, marking the official start of the ceasefire, with Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari declaring that the final hurdles were crossed.
Later that day, the three hostages—Romi Gonen, 24, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and dual British citizen Emily Damari, 28—were handed over to the Red Cross in chaotic scenes as crowds surged in Gaza City. Their return to Israel was met with emotional reunions and careful preparations by
Initially, tensions flared during the early hours of the ceasefire as Hamas delayed sharing the names of the hostages, prompting Israel to postpone the truce and maintain its air raids, resulting in injuries and fatalities among Palestinians. However, by mid-morning, the necessary details were relayed to Israeli authorities, marking the official start of the ceasefire, with Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari declaring that the final hurdles were crossed.
Later that day, the three hostages—Romi Gonen, 24, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and dual British citizen Emily Damari, 28—were handed over to the Red Cross in chaotic scenes as crowds surged in Gaza City. Their return to Israel was met with emotional reunions and careful preparations by
