Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Gaza Update 1-21-26

Yes, a significant ceasefire in Gaza did start on October 10, 2025, following a US-brokered peace plan, involving a halt to fighting, hostage/detainee exchanges, and withdrawal of Israeli forces to a "yellow truce line". However, reporting from late 2025 and early 2026 indicates it faced numerous alleged violations by Israel, with continued military operations despite the agreement, leading to ongoing conflict and humanitarian concerns, with a second phase of the deal announced in January 2026.  

Key Details of the October 10, 2025 Ceasefire:

Start: October 10, 2025, at 12:00 local time.

Agreement: A US-brokered plan involving a pause in hostilities, release of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners, and Israeli forces pulling back.

Implementation:The first phase focused on these immediate steps, with Israel's cabinet formally approving it. 

Subsequent Developments (Late 2025/Early 2026):

Violations: Media outlets reported near-daily Israeli attacks and violations of the ceasefire, leading to continued Palestinian casualties.

Humanitarian Situation: Aid delivery remained below expected levels despite the ceasefire.

Phase Two: The US announced the start of a second phase of the ceasefire in January 2026, indicating ongoing efforts to manage the situation. 

In essence, the ceasefire began on that date, but its effectiveness was challenged by persistent violence and non-compliance from October 2025 into early 2026. 

Yes, a major ceasefire in Gaza officially went into effect at 12:00 p.m. local time on October 10, 2025. This truce was the first phase of a broader peace plan brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Key Details of the October 10 Ceasefire:

Terms: The initial phase included a halt to all military operations, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces to designated lines, and a 72-hour window for the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Immediate Impact: Following the start of the ceasefire, tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning to northern Gaza and Gaza City.

Stability: Although the ceasefire was described as "fragile" and faced hundreds of reported violations—including renewed Israeli strikes in late October—the U.S. and mediators continued to treat the agreement as formally in effect through the end of 2025.

Progression: On January 14, 2026, the U.S. announced the commencement of "Phase Two," which focuses on the demilitarization, governance, and reconstruction of Gaza. 

Other 2025 Ceasefires:

The October 10 agreement followed a previous, shorter-lived ceasefire that took place earlier in the year from January 19 to March 18, 2025, which collapsed after both sides accused the other of violations. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=did+the+ceasefire+in+gaza+start+october+10+2025

Comments

Hamas has failed to return the body of the last hostage and is refusing to disarm. Hamas has used ceasefires to rearm.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader

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