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On January 17th, an Israeli official said on the 16th that the “final controversial issue” between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) regarding the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip has been resolved, with the two sides’ last-minute differences focused on the list of Palestinian detainees to be released soon. According to Israeli media reports, the Israeli Security Cabinet will hold a meeting on the 17th to vote on the ceasefire agreement, which will only come into effect after the vote is passed.

On January 17th, former New York City Mayor and former personal lawyer of President elect Trump, Rudy Giuliani, reached a preliminary settlement agreement with two former Georgia election workers involved in the defamation case, ending multiple lawsuits sparked by the defamation case. This case previously ruled that Giuliani needs to pay millions of dollars in compensation. Giuliani stated that according to the settlement agreement, he will retain his apartment and other personal property located in Florida, and both parties agree not to discuss each other in any defamatory way. However, as the settlement agreement has not been made public, its specific content is still unclear. At present, the court has postponed the relevant court hearings and hearings to after February 25th in order to enforce the agreement. Giuliani stated in the statement that this settlement does not represent his admission of any responsibility and called on all parties to stop attacking each other.

On January 17th, Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gevel held a press conference on the evening of the 16th local time, stating that if the Israeli government votes to approve and implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement, he will resign from his government position and his Jewish Forces party will also withdraw from the ruling coalition. But if the Israeli government resumes military operations in the Gaza Strip in the future, Ben Gevel will lead the Jewish Forces Party to rejoin the current ruling coalition. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed announced on the evening of the 15th in Doha, the capital of Qatar, that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire agreement is divided into three stages. The first phase will be implemented starting from January 19th. The Israeli Army Radio reported on the 16th that the Israeli government is expected to hold a security cabinet meeting on the 17th to approve the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

On January 17, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on January 16 local time that the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement would come into force as planned on January 19, although there were still some “outstanding issues” to be resolved. He pointed out that the negotiation process was extremely challenging, so it is not surprising that problems arose, and all parties are working to resolve the relevant issues. The ceasefire agreement was reached through diplomatic efforts from Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed announced on the evening of the 15th in Doha, the capital of Qatar, that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire agreement is divided into three stages. The first phase will be implemented starting from January 19th.

On January 17th, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement stating that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip is the beginning of restarting the Palestinian political process. The statement emphasized the importance of immediately implementing the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and exchanging detained personnel, and stressed that all parties to the agreement must comply with the provisions of the agreement and strive to complete all stages of the agreement within the designated date. The statement calls on the international community to support humanitarian aid operations in the Gaza Strip and prepare for the reconstruction of Gaza. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed announced on the evening of the 15th in Doha, the capital of Qatar, that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire agreement is divided into three stages. The first phase will be implemented starting from January 19th.

On January 17, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Turk called on all parties to do their utmost to ensure the successful implementation of the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement and the smooth progress of all stages of the future ceasefire. When asked, Turck said that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip was not easy to come by, and it is crucial to ensure that all parties to the conflict maintain and implement this agreement in good faith. He emphasized that violence is never the answer, and military means cannot solve fundamentally political problems. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the durability of the ceasefire agreement is fully respected and implemented.

On January 17th, the leader of the Houthi armed forces, Abdul Malik Houthi, stated in a speech on January 16th local time that since the Houthi armed forces began providing military support to the Gaza Strip, they have deployed 1255 missiles of various types, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, as well as drones and armed speedboats. He also emphasized that if Israel continues to carry out genocide and military escalation before the ceasefire agreement takes effect, the Houthis will continue to carry out military operations to support the Palestinian people. He also stated that the Houthis will closely monitor the implementation process of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, and if Israel violates any of it, the Houthis will immediately take military action.

On January 17th, after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip on the 15th, many areas in the Gaza Strip were attacked by the Israeli army. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Palestinian Gaza Strip Civil Defense Department, said on the 16th that since the announcement of the ceasefire agreement, Israeli military attacks have caused 73 deaths in the Gaza Strip, including 20 children. According to a report by the Palestinian newspaper Al Jazeera on the 16th, the Israeli military is also launching military operations in multiple areas of the West Bank.

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On January 17th, Israeli Army Radio reported on the 16th that the Israeli government is expected to hold a security cabinet meeting on the 17th to approve the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The government had originally scheduled a security cabinet meeting on the morning of the 16th to vote on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, but the meeting was subsequently postponed. Meanwhile, the Israeli Ministry of Defense also stated on the same day that preparations are being made for the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. Israeli Defense Minister Katz and Defense Minister General Zamir instructed all departments of the Ministry of Defense to prepare for the implementation of the hostage release agreement and the reception of released individuals. The Israeli Defense Forces’ Engineering and Construction Department, Logistics and Assets Department, and Border Crossing Management Bureau will accelerate their operations and logistical work.