Israel at war Sunday January 19

 Israel at war day 471

- Emily Damari, a former hostage, reunited with her mother at an IDF facility in southern Israel. Damari’s family revealed that she lost two fingers after being shot by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack.

- The three hostages have now arrived at the initial arrival point and are now meeting with their mothers. They will then undergo a medical evaluation.

- The IDF has received the three female hostages. Hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher are now in the custody of IDF troops inside Gaza.They will be transported to a border facility for initial medical evaluations.

- Red cross ambulances are on the way to receive the 3 hostages from Hamas terrorists. From the video reports it appears they were held in the Zeitun area of Gaza right near the Netzarim corridor where the IDF operated many times.

- Gaza ceasefire began with a 3 hour delay at 11:15 am after Hamas gave the names of the e hostages to be released today at 4pm.

- The three Israeli hostages due to be freed from captivity on Sunday are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. In exchange, 95 Palestinian prisoners will be released – 70 females and 25 males.

- Trump: "The hostages are starting to be released today. Three wonderful young women will be the first."

- Witkoff to NBC: We are exploring the possibility of relocating two million Gazans to a different country, maybe Indonesia, as a temporary measure until Gaza is reconstructed

- In a recent clandestine operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli troops recovered the body of soldier Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, who was killed and captured by Hamas in 2014 during the cast lead operation, the military announces.

The IDF does not detail when the operation happened, or in which part of Gaza the body was found. Shaul’s body was brought back to Israel and taken to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute where it was identified. His family was then informed. His levaya will take place today.

- Witkoff to NBC: We are exploring the possibility of relocating two million Gazans to a different country, maybe Indonesia, as a temporary measure until Gaza is reconstructed

- Hamas Terrorists seen deploying throughout the Gaza Strip as they return to areas after the IDF left.

- Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards "The ceasefire imposed on the Israelis today is a great humiliation for them and one of the most important days in history. At 1:00 PM we will reveal their greatest defeat.

- Otzma Yehudit ministers - Itamar Ben-Gvir, Yitzhak Waserlauf and Amichai Eliyahu - sent letters of resignation from their positions but will remain in the knesset.

MK Tzvi Sukkot resigned from the knesset.