Israeli Army Announces Suspension of Ground Operations in Gaza

The Israeli army announced today, Thursday, the suspension of its ground operations in the Gaza Strip. In a statement published on its website, the Israeli army stated that ground operations in Gaza have been suspended, without providing further details. This announcement comes amid information regarding the imminent declaration of a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to secure the release of some hostages held by Hamas, according to sources for the Israeli newspaper "Haaretz." A source also mentioned to the AFP agency that negotiations mediated by Qatar are currently ongoing in coordination with the United States to secure the release of 10-15 hostages and a temporary ceasefire for one or two days in Gaza. It is noted that the number of Israeli army casualties since the start of the ground operation in Gaza has reached 35, while the total number of fatalities since October 7 has reached 352.