Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The agreement to end the Gaza war between the Palestinian resistance and the Zionist regime has led to widespread reactions.
In this regard, a reporter for the Hebrew-language Kan network admitted that the Islamic resistance movement Hamas did not defeat or surrender after more than two years of war.
He said: "Today the war ended with an agreement. Everyone was expecting a picture of Hamas surrendering and defeat, but the picture we saw today does not seem to be like that."
The Hebrew-language newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth announced that Israel would withdraw to the agreed points within 24 hours of the agreement being approved by the cabinet.
Hamas negotiator Izzat al-Rishq's positions
Izzat al-Rishq stated in a speech: "The ceasefire is the fruit of the great sacrifices and legendary patience of our nation, as well as the strength and endurance of the resistance."
He said: "This agreement stems from our sense of historical responsibility towards our great nation, our commitment to our legitimate rights, and as a result of the achievement of the resistance on October 7."
He added: "The ceasefire agreement is a completely national achievement that embodies the unity of our nation and their commitment to the option of resistance as a way to confront the Zionist occupation."
Al-Rishq continued: “At every stage of the negotiations, our eyes and hearts were with our people in Gaza; that pure blood and those great sacrifices have placed a covenant of liberation and loyalty on our necks.”
Details of the timetable for implementing the Gaza agreement; Official signing in Sharm el-Sheikh and prisoner exchange within the next 72 hours
Following the announcement by US President Donald Trump and regional mediators about reaching an agreement on the first phase of the prisoner exchange plan and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, informed sources announced the timetable for implementing the agreement as follows.
1. The official signing ceremony of the agreement will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh at noon today (12:00 Cairo time).
2. At 3:00, the Zionist regime’s security and political cabinet will meet to initially approve the agreement.
3. At 4:00, the Zionist regime’s government will finalize the agreement in its official meeting.
4. Within 24 hours of the signing, the Israeli army will withdraw from a set of designated areas known as the "Yellow Line" - from Khan Yunis in the south to Beit Lahia in the north.
5. Within 72 hours of the signing, all living Israeli prisoners are to be released in one go, without any ceremony, while the bodies of dead Israeli prisoners will be handed over gradually.
6. In exchange for the release of Israeli prisoners, about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli prisons, including 250 people sentenced to life imprisonment and heavy sentences, as well as a number of prisoners from the Gaza Strip.
This agreement is considered the first step towards implementing Trump's proposed peace plan to end the war and begin the reconstruction process in Gaza.
Hamas: We have handed over the list of prisoners / We will not rest until the last prisoner is released
Zaher Jabareen, head of the Martyrs and Prisoners Office in the Hamas Islamic Resistance Movement, announced: Within the framework of the current agreement for a ceasefire and an end to the war against the Palestinian people in Gaza, the Hamas Islamic Resistance Movement emphasizes that it has presented the list of Palestinian prisoners based on the criteria agreed upon within the framework of this agreement.
Jabareen stated that Hamas is awaiting a final agreement on the names, in order to prepare to announce it to the public through the prisoners’ media office, immediately after the completion of the relevant steps and understandings.
He added: The Hamas movement once again emphasizes its pledge to the prisoners and their brave families that they will always be at the top of the movement’s priorities, and Hamas will not rest until the last prisoner is freed.
Islamic Jihad: The ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement is the result of the resistance and sacrifice of the Palestinian people
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement announced that the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement with the Zionist enemy was not a gift or a favor from any party, although the movement appreciates the efforts of Arab and international countries in this regard.
The movement's statement stated: What has been achieved today is the result of the great sacrifices of the Palestinian people and the courage and bravery of the fighters who stood on the battlefield against the occupying army and showed unprecedented bravery; it was this resistance that was able to appear as a powerful party at the negotiating table.
The Islamic Jihad emphasized that in these historical moments, the Palestinian people will never forget their great martyrs; martyrs who played a decisive role in the sustainability of the resistance and caused this movement to reach a point where it could force the enemy to stop the war and aggression.
US sources: No agreement yet on Hamas disarmament and Gaza governance structure
The American network ABC reported, citing informed officials, that the recent talks between the mediators have focused on the implementation of the peace agreement and the first days and weeks after its signing.
Amnesty International: Ceasefire must be a step towards ending the occupation and genocide in Gaza
Amnesty International has issued a statement emphasizing that a ceasefire in Gaza must be a prelude to ending Israel's illegal occupation and the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people.
The organization warned that a temporary ceasefire or reduction in the intensity of attacks, along with allowing limited humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, is not enough.
Amnesty International announced that the agreement includes the immediate opening of five crossings for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
The organization called on Israel to allow the free and unrestricted flow of food, medicine and fuel into Gaza through all crossings.
Amnesty International stressed that the opening of the five crossings is not enough unless the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza is fully lifted.
Finally, the human rights organization called for the restoration of essential services and linking it to the process of reopening the crossings to effectively provide assistance to the affected residents of Gaza.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza despite the ceasefire declaration
The Gaza Civil Defense Organization announced this Thursday morning that despite the ceasefire declaration, the Israeli regime continued to target areas in Gaza with its airstrikes.
Guterres: All parties must fully comply with the terms of the Gaza agreement
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all parties concerned to fully comply with the terms of the agreement on the Gaza Strip.
He stressed that all prisoners must be released with dignity and a permanent ceasefire and a complete cessation of hostilities must be guaranteed.
Guterres also called for ensuring the immediate and unhindered entry of humanitarian aid and essential commercial goods into Gaza.
He announced that the United Nations would support the full implementation of the agreement and would participate in efforts to strengthen the reconstruction and recovery process in Gaza.
The UN Secretary-General finally called on all parties to seize this historic opportunity to create a credible path towards ending the occupation.
Britain: The ceasefire agreement in Gaza must be implemented without delay and in full
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said this morning, Thursday, in response to the agreement to end the war and the prisoner exchange between Hamas and the Israeli regime: This agreement must be implemented in full and without delay now.
The Telegraph quoted Starmer as saying: We call on all parties to this agreement to adhere to the commitments they have made and to end the war.
Welcoming the first phase of the agreement, the British Prime Minister said: Along with this agreement, all obstacles to the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza must be removed immediately.
The President of the Zionist Regime's Reaction to the Agreement to Ceasefire in Gaza
According to CNN, the President of the Zionist Regime, Isaac Herzog, in response to the agreement in Gaza, but without mentioning the crimes of this regime against the oppressed people in this strip, adopted a demagoguery gesture and claimed: "Israel's heart beats with the prisoners and their families!"
The President of the Zionist Regime claimed: "I express my full support for the agreement reached. I thank President Trump for his leadership in ensuring the release of the prisoners and ending the war."