Most Israelis support full implementation of Gaza ceasefire deal
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A poll reported by the Israel Hayom newspaper says 70% of Israelis are in support of fully implementing the prisoner swap deal with Gaza.
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Fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, control the crowd as Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli captives under a ceasefire agreement between the Israeli occupation and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 19, 2025. (AP)
A poll published by the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom revealed that 70% of Israelis support completing the prisoner exchange deal in all its phases. Additionally, 59% of supporters of Likud, Religious Zionism, and Shas parties expressed their approval of the deal.
The newspaper highlighted that 52% of Israelis believe the success of the exchange deal is attributed to former US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, 17% of the survey participants stated their support for resuming the war after the completion of the deal’s first phase.
It is worth noting that a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect on Sunday, January 19. The agreement renewed hope for ending Israeli aggression and the genocidal war waged on Gaza for the past 15 months. The prolonged conflict resulted in tens of thousands of martyrs, injured individuals, missing persons, and detainees, while also displacing many residents of Gaza.
In the first prisoner exchange after the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, Hamas released three Israeli female captives, and in return, "Israel" freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees on January 20.
In round 2, Hamas to release 4 captives for 120 Palestinians: Source
The second prisoner exchange round taking place on the seventh day of the agreement will see the release of four Israeli female captives in exchange for 120 Palestinian detainees, a senior source within the Resistance leadership told Al Mayadeen on Monday.
