Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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Russia on Thursday said it hoped a ceasefire in Gaza would lead to "long-term stabilisation" and create the conditions for a "comprehensive political settlement" between Israel and the Palestinians.

Under the terms of the deal, Hamas will release 33 hostages over a period of 42 days, including women, children, the sick, and men over the age of 55. Three of these hostages will be released the first day, another four on the second day, then three at a time in each week, with the final 14 released on the final week.

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Making names of hostages public is delayed due to "technical reasons," a Hamas spokesperson told Ynet. Communications are maintained "physically with the use of couriers," which leads to delays in preparing the list with the location of hostages. The final list will require approval by Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, the spokesperson added.

TEL AVIV, January 19. /TASS/. The agreement on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Israeli hostages kept there is expected to come into force at 08:30 a.m. local time (06:30 a.m. GMT). Israeli authorities are preparing to receive the first group of hostages held by Palestinian radicals for more than a year.

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