GAZA CITY, Jan 19 (Bernama-AA) -- Thousands of Gaza security forces deployed in several areas across the enclave on Sunday as a ceasefire deal with Israel took effect, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing local authorities.
Gaza’s government media office said the deployment comes under a plan to maintain security and order across the territory.
"Municipalities began reopening and rehabilitating streets, shortly after the ceasefire began,” it added in a statement.
The media office said ministries and government institutions “are fully prepared to start work under a government plan to ensure the return of life to normal as soon as possible.”
It urged residents “to be careful when moving between regions” in Gaza.
“The return of the displaced will be seven days after the ceasefire takes effect,” it added.
The ceasefire agreement took effect at 11.15 am (0915GMT) on Sunday after a few hours delay due to Israeli accusations for Hamas of delaying the release of a list of captives set to be released.
It was originally scheduled to start on 8.30 am (0630GMT)
Hamas said that it already submitted a list of three female Israeli captives set to be freed on Sunday.
Nearly 47,000 people have been killed, mostly women and children, and over 110,700 others injured in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, according to local health authorities.
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