TEL AVIV, January 19. /TASS/. The agreement on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Israeli hostages kept there is expected to come into force at 08:30 a.m. local time (06:30 a.m. GMT).
Israeli authorities are preparing to receive the first group of hostages held by Palestinian radicals for more than a year.
Three people are to be in the first group according to arrangements reached. Names of hostages have not been indicated thus far.