The Gaza ceasefire agreement has been officially reached and will be implemented in three stages

BlockBeats reported on January 16th that an informed official stated that Israel and Hamas have officially reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which will take effect on January 19th. The agreement outlines a preliminary six week ceasefire phase, which includes arrangements for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza and the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza. At this stage, Hamas will release 33 Israeli hostages, including all women (including soldiers and civilians), children, and men over 50 years old. Israel has stated that it will release all Palestinian women and children under the age of 19 who have been detained since October 7, 2023, before the end of the first phase. The negotiations for the second phase of the agreement will begin on the 16th day after the start of the first phase, and are expected to include the release of all remaining hostages, including male Israeli soldiers, a permanent ceasefire, and the withdrawal of all Israeli soldiers. The third phase is expected to include the return of all remaining bodies and the commencement of reconstruction work in Gaza under the supervision of Egypt, Qatar, and the United Nations. (Golden Ten)