Gaza: A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip came into effect today, marking the start of its first phase, which will last for 42 days. This follows 15 months of Israeli aggression on the region. The United Nations has also announced that the first aid convoys have entered Gaza.

According to Emirates News Agency, the Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OCHAoPt) stated on X that a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza at 11:15 today, with the first trucks of supplies entering just 15 minutes later. A massive effort has been underway over the past days from humanitarian partners to load and prepare to distribute a surge of aid across all of Gaza.

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, confirmed via X that the names of three hostages set to be released today have been handed over to the Israeli side. These hostages include three Israeli citizens, one of whom holds Romanian citizenship and another British citizenship. This event has signaled the beginning of the ceasefire.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today that the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has resulted in the loss of at least 46,913 Palestinian lives and has injured 110,750 others since 7 October 2023.