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18.01.2025

18.01.2025 โ€” The Day Israel Waited For Names

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 18.01.2025.

It displays 102 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.01.2025 โ‡ข The Day Israel Waited For Names
โŒจIsrael's cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire deal in early morning hours, setting a Sunday 08:30 start time, with plans to release 737 Palestinian prisoners. The announcement followed three days of tense negotiations and reversals. By afternoon, Israeli forces conducted final strikes on 50 targets across Gaza.

Netanyahu's evening speech introduced new conditions, demanding Hamas provide a list of hostages before implementing the ceasefire. He emphasized the temporary nature of the arrangement and cited support from both Biden and Trump for potential resumption of operations.

In London, a pro-Palestine demonstration near the BBC led to over 70 arrests, while the NHS crisis reached new depths with reports of patients lined on trolleys. The day closed with growing uncertainty about the ceasefire's implementation, as Israel maintained military pressure while awaiting Hamas's response regarding hostage identities.
18.01.2025
00:23
04:39
The Guardian

Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire deal with Hamas

04:39
06:15
The Guardian

Israel says 737 prisoners to initially be freed after cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire

06:15
06:39
07:19
BBC

Israeli ministers vote to approve Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

The agreement clears the way for the first hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged on Sunday.
07:19
07:27
BBC

Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning after Israeli ministers approve deal

The agreement clears the way for the first hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged on Sunday.
07:27
07:35
BBC

Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning after Israeli ministers approve deal

The deal between Israel and Hamas, which will see an end to the fighting and hostages freed, is due to come into effect at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT).
07:35
07:35
The Guardian

Ceasefire to come into effect at 8.30am local time on Sunday

07:35

07:53โ‡ขSunday Morning's Promise

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the approved Gaza ceasefire deal, set to begin Sunday at 08:30 local time, with Israel announcing 737 prisoners to be released in the first phase (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky News). A pro-Palestine rally and Women's March are planned in London (Evening Standard). Coverage continues of Manchester United legend Denis Law's death, with focus on his dementia battle (Mirror, Metro).
07:59
BBC

Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning after Israeli government approves deal

The agreement, which will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, is due to come into effect at 08:30 local time.
07:59
08:39
BBC

Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning, Qatar says, after Israel approves deal

The agreement will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and is due to take effect at 08:30 local time.
08:39
08:47
09:27
The Guardian

Ceasefire to come into effect on Sunday morning

09:27
09:35
BBC

Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning after Israel approves deal

The agreement will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and is due to take effect at 08:30 local time.
09:35
09:43
The Guardian

Ceasefire to begin Sunday morning as Hamas reveals details of hostage release

09:43

11:38โ‡ขSunday Morning's Freedom Deal

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the finalized Gaza ceasefire deal, set to begin Sunday at 08:30, with over 700 Palestinian prisoners to be released (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Evening Standard). American media sentiment shifts against Harry and Meghan (Daily Mail), while Biden faces foreign policy criticism (New Statesman). UK police search for parents of three abandoned babies (Metro) and investigate missing twin sisters (Mirror).
12:07
12:15
BBC

Israel preparing for first hostage releases as Gazans speak of 'hope' to return home

The first of the Israelis being held by Hamas are due to be released after the ceasefire begins on Sunday morning.
12:15
12:15
The Guardian

Suicides, new tactics and propaganda iPads: details from captured North Koreans expose new foe

12:15

14:50โ‡ขFinal Strikes Before Sunday's Silence

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the imminent Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal starting Sunday morning (BBC, Independent, Sky News, Evening Standard). Israeli forces continue operations until the last moment, striking 50 targets. New developments include Ukraine's nationwide raids on draft dodgers (Breitbart), and concerns over crime in UK with reports of machete violence (Sun) and food hygiene failures (Daily Mail).
15:03
16:08
16:40
BBC

Israel to release more than 1,800 Palestinian prisoners in first phase of ceasefire, Egypt says

The prisoners will be freed in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages, after the ceasefire begins on Sunday morning.
16:40
17:44
18:15
BBC

Netanyahu speaking as Israel says it's still waiting for names of first hostages to be freed

With just hours to go until the ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu warns he "will be unable to move forward" until he sees a list from Hamas.
18:15
18:16
The Guardian

Hamas says Israel โ€˜failed to achieve its goalsโ€™ in Gaza on final day before ceasefire

18:16
18:16

18:17โ‡ขNetanyahu Demands Names

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Netanyahu's last-minute halt to the Gaza ceasefire, demanding Hamas provide a list of hostages to be freed (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Times, Sky News). Pro-Palestine protests in Westminster led to over two dozen arrests, with Jeremy Corbyn among protesters breaching police containment zones (Evening Standard, Jewish Chronicle). International coverage includes Geert Wilders' criticism of EU electoral interference (Breitbart) and speculation about Michelle Obama's political future (Daily Mail).
18:32
BBC

Netanyahu says Israel 'reserves right to return to war', as region counts down to ceasefire

With just hours to go until the ceasefire, the PM warned he "will be unable to move forward" until he sees a list of hostages to be released.
18:32
18:32
The Guardian

Netanyahu making speech as Israel waits for names of first hostages to be released

18:32
18:40
The Guardian

Israel will not relent until all hostages are freed, says Netanyahu on eve of Gaza ceasefire

18:40
18:47
In less than 13 hours, the ceasefire is supposed to come into force. Benjamin Netanyahuโ€™s government agreed to it last night and the first stage of the deal should see some Israeli hostages freed in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners. But in the last hour, Israelโ€™s prime minister said the ceasefire wonโ€™t goโ€ฆ
18:47
18:56
19:03
BBC

Netanyahu says Israel 'reserves right to return to war' if ceasefire's second stage is unsuccessful

The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.
19:03
19:20
BBC

Netanyahu says Israel 'reserves right to resume war' and calls first phase a 'temporary ceasefire'

The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.
19:20
19:44
21:19
The Guardian

Netanyahu says โ€˜if we must return to fighting, we will do thatโ€™, citing support from Biden and Trump

21:19
21:19

21:21โ‡ขNetanyahu's Midnight Warning

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on Netanyahu's public statements threatening to resume war after the ceasefire, hours before its planned Sunday morning start (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Evening Standard, Channel 4). In London, over 70 protesters were arrested during Palestine demonstrations near the BBC (Metro, Jewish Chronicle). Coverage continues of the upcoming Trump inauguration, with focus on Melania's styling controversy (Daily Mail).
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