Day 471 - Under ceasefire, Hamas steps out of shadows as IDF looks on

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

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🗓️ 19 January 2025

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Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.

The ceasefire between Israel and the terror groups led by Hamas in the Gaza Strip came into effect at 11:15 am after Hamas finally submitted the names of the three hostages set to be released this evening, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher. Fabian discusses what preparations are being made to receive the women.

The body of soldier Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, who was killed and captured by Hamas in 2014, was returned to Israel recently. We hear what we know about the military operation that finally closed one family’s saga, even as Israelis await dozens more hostages.

For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

Hours before Gaza ceasefire set to start, PM stresses right to resume war after ‘pause’

With doctors and therapists: Army completes preparations to receive hostages

High Court rejects bereaved families’ petition against release of terrorists

Body of soldier Oron Shaul, killed and captured by Hamas in 2014, recovered from Gaza

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IMAGE: Armed Hamas operatives parade in southern Gaza's Rafah after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect on January 19, 2025 (Screen grab/Al-Jazeera)

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Times of Israel's daily briefing.
0:08.0	Today is Sunday, January 19th, day 471 of the war.
0:14.0	Amanda Borschell, Dan, here with our military reporter, Emmanuel Fabian.
0:17.4	Hi, Manny.
0:17.9	Thanks for joining me on this very fraught day.
0:24.2	Hi, Amanda. The ceasefire between Israel and the terror groups led by Hamas in the Gaza Strip came into effect at 1115 a.m. after
0:31.3	Hamas finally submitted the names of the three hostages set to be released this evening.
0:38.6	Mandy will discuss what preparations are being made to receive those who return alive. The body of soldiers staff
0:43.9	sergeant Ron Shaul, who was killed and captured by Hamas in 2014, was returned to Israel
0:50.4	recently. We will learn what we know about the military operation that closed one family's saga.
0:57.2	All this and much, much more, when we're back.
1:05.9	Israel's IDF reservists are the heart of the nation's strength and security. Leaving behind their homes,
1:13.0	families and livelihoods, they answer the call to defend their country without hesitation.
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2:12.9	Mani, we are still hours away from the first hostage release, but what can you tell us about
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