Gaza ceasefire to take effect 2.30pm on Jan 19: mediator Qatar
DOHA - A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will take effect at 8.30am (2.30pm Singapore time) on Jan 19, said Qatar, which helped mediate the deal. Israel’s Cabinet voted on Jan 18 to approve the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, ending days of uncertainty about whether the deal would go into effect this weekend.