Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: Netanyahu says no Gaza truce until hostage list released

Over the past day, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) completed preparations for receiving the hostages from the Gaza Strip upon their return to Israel.

The IDF, has prepared to receive the released hostages with “optimal and professional” care and to provide them with all the necessary support.

As part of the preparations, the IDF has established and equipped several locations for the initial reception of the released hostages with the required medical provisions and support.

Following this, the released hostages will continue on to hospitals, where they will be reunited with their families.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit requests patience and sensitivity from the public.

“We ask everyone to respect the privacy of the hostages and their families.”

The deal is set to come into effect at 8.30am local time (6.30am GMT) on Sunday, the Qatari foreign ministry spokesman said.

Earlier, we heard from Israel’s justice ministry that 734 prisoners and detainees would be released as part of the exchange for Israeli hostages.

The BBC is now reporting that the figure has risen to 1,890. The broadcaster attributes Egypt, a key mediator in the ceasefire talks.

But while that is reported, Israel has said there will be no ceasefire until it receives a list of 33 hostages to be released by Hamas.

I think we can expect further updates on this tonight.

In Gaza, Israeli warplanes have kept up attacks since the deal was agreed, and pounded the territory on Saturday.

Israeli tanks shelled the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City and airstrikes hit central and southern Gaza, residents said. Medics in Gaza said five people were killed in an airstrike that hit a tent in the Mawasi area, west of the city of Khan Younis.

The Israeli military said that since Friday it had struck Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters who were among 50 “terror targets” it hit across the Gaza Strip.

At least 123 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the ceasefire deal was announced on Wednesday, the Palestinian Civil Emergency Service said.

Nearly 47,000 have been killed since the start of the war, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

We’re hearing unconfirmed reports of a person seriously injured in a stabbing attack in central Tel Aviv.

Sky News reporting that a passer-by shot the alleged attacker, who is in a critical condition.

We’ll bring you more on this as we get it

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 06.30 GMT on Sunday, mediator Qatar said.

The ceasefire will pause the fighting after 15 months of war and see the release of dozens of hostages held by the militants in the Gaza Strip and hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

Israel’s Cabinet approved the deal early on Saturday; the ceasefire will see the first hostages released.

Brokered by mediators the United States, Qatar and Egypt in months of indirect talks between the warring sides, the ceasefire is the second truce achieved in the devastating conflict.

Israel’s war against Hamas has killed over 46,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to Gaza‘s Health Ministry. It does not say how many of the dead were militants. Israel says it has killed over 17,000 fighters, without providing evidence.

A large group of protesters has broken police lines and marched on Trafalgar Square at a pro-Palestine rally taking place in central London.

Hundreds have gathered for the static protest in Whitehall with people holding signs reading “Gaza. Stop the massacre” and “Stop arming Israel”.

Some of the protesters have marched to Trafalgar Square, with the Met Police saying a large group has broken a police line to enter the square.

A spokesperson said: “Officers were holding the line at the top of Whitehall to stop any groups marching which would be a breach of the conditions. Despite their efforts a large group has forced its way through and are in Trafalgar Square. More officers are being deployed.

“The group that forced its way through the police line is now held at the north west corner of Trafalgar Square. Anyone in that group should now disperse and leave the area. Anyone remaining in breach of the conditions, or inciting further breaches, will be arrested.”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is a “hopeful development” but also warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a “long record” of violating ceasefire agreements.

“Everyone should do their part to prevent a return to the past in Gaza, and constant pressure should be put on Israel,” Erdogan said at a ruling party congress on Saturday.

Erdogan also addressed Turkey’s relationship with the new Syrian administration and praising its “inclusive” approach.

“We will provide all kinds of support so that Syria can become whole, strong, and prosperous again,” Erdogan said.

Speakers at the pro-Palestine protest in central London have announced they will walk peacefully from the stage near Downing Street to the BBC.

They added that if police stop them “which they probably will”, they will leave flowers at their feet “to mark their complicity”.

Seven people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally in central London, as hundreds gathered amid a heavy police presence.

A man was arrested on suspicion of holding a placard suggesting support for banned organisations, while four people were arrested on suspicion of public order offences and two others on suspicion of breaching conditions put in place for the protest.

One of the conditions prevents anyone involved in the protest from entering a specific area around Portland Place.

A masked protester wearing a Celtic football tracksuit was seen being handcuffed by police and escorted away from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) rally in Whitehall, with a large group following with megaphones and chanting: “Let him go.”

Also at Saturday’s protest, a woman was laid on the ground as a group of police officers appeared to be detaining her, prompting a large crowd to surround the officers and shout “you’re a disgrace”, “shame on you” and “let her go”.

A minor scuffle broke out as police attempted to push protesters away before officers took the woman behind some barriers while people continued to chant “let her go”.

The Israeli army said it conducted strikes on 50 “terror targets” across the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to a statement by the army on Saturday.

It comes amid reports that five members of the same family were killed inside a “humanitarian zone” inside the beseiged enclave, and that another Palestinian was killed near Khan Younis.

23 Palestinians were killed and 83 were injured over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said.