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Local sources from Israel: כלכליסט, הארץ.
UK coverage: The Guardian.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has officially begun, but there are reports of sirens sounding in southern Israel and continued hostilities. The Israeli military has warned residents of Gaza that the war is not yet over and urged them to stay in the southern humanitarian zone. Israeli forces have reportedly attacked the Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza, causing casualties and forcing the facility to cease operations. The truce comes as Spain’s Prime Minister urges Israel to rethink its offensive in Gaza, stating that the number of Palestinian deaths is ‘truly unbearable.’

According to a report from כלכליסט, Israeli Air Force fighter jets deliberately targeted the naval branch, IDF, and Shin Bet intelligence agency assassinated Omar Abu Jalalah, the commander of Hamas’ naval force in Khan Yunis, and another militant from the organization’s naval force – just before the ceasefire. Additionally, the Red Cross reported that the kidnapped individuals who will be released tomorrow as part of the first phase of the deal with Hamas will be transferred from Gaza to Egypt through the Rafah crossing – and then to Israel.

Qatar has also played a role in mediating the ceasefire, with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visiting Kibbutz Be’eri in the Gaza envelope with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, who thanked him for the support and steadfastness alongside Israel since the beginning of the war. Cameron also referred to the deal with the kidnapped individuals, saying, ‘Today is also a day when we hope to see progress in the humanitarian situation. This is a crucial opportunity to bring out the sons of captivity and bring assistance to Gaza, to help the Palestinian citizens coping with the growing humanitarian crisis.’

The IDF has also confirmed that the director of Shifa Hospital was arrested and is being investigated by the Shin Bet. An alert due to rocket and missile fire was sounded in Shlomi in the Western Galilee and Margaliot on the Lebanon border. The IDF attacked Hezbollah launchers after the firing towards the north, and 35 rockets crossed into Israeli territory. The IDF also attacked the sources of the fire with artillery.

As part of the IDF’s operation in the northern Gaza Strip, Aguz unit fighters carried out targeted operations against terrorist targets in the heart of Gaza City. The forces targeted terrorist assets of Hamas and destroyed terrorist infrastructure. Additionally, the judges ruled that there is no justification for intervention and rejected the claim of discrimination among the kidnapped individuals.

In a report from הארץ, it was stated that the beginning of the release will be carried out according to the original agreement between the parties, not before Friday. The drones were shot down while the U.S. warship was on patrol in the Red Sea.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has officially begun, but reports of continued hostilities and sirens sounding in southern Israel remain. Qatar has played a crucial role in mediating the ceasefire, with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visiting Kibbutz Be’eri in the Gaza envelope with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen. The IDF has also confirmed that the director of Shifa Hospital was arrested and is being investigated by the Shin Bet. The release of the kidnapped individuals will begin according to the original agreement between the parties, not before Friday. Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli military has warned residents of Gaza that the war is not yet over and urged them to stay in the southern humanitarian zone. The ceasefire comes as Spain’s Prime Minister urges Israel to rethink its offensive in Gaza, stating that the number of Palestinian deaths is ‘truly unbearable.’