Qatar confirms beginning of Gaza ceasefire

The representative of Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has begun. “Regarding reports when the ceasefire will begin in Gaza, we confirm that the names of the three hostages to be released today have been handed over to the Israeli side,” Majed Al Ansari said on X. “They are three Israeli citizens, one of whom is of Romanian nationality and the other of British nationality, and thus the ceasefire has begun,” he added.