Sana'a, Yemen - January 19, 2025 Storyline: Yemeni citizens are welcoming the end of the 15-month latest round of Israeli-Hamas conflict with relief over the cessation of hostilities and reaffirmed support for Palestinians. The Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, came into effect in Gaza on Sunday. The three-phase agreement is aimed at a "permanent ceasefire between the parties", according to the mediators. As the ceasefire in Gaza was implemented, joy spread across Yemen's streets. Citizens expressed relief over the cessation of hostilities, which have heavily impacted unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip. Many called for strong international decisions to prevent Israel from using force against civilians in the future, voicing a mix of hope for lasting peace and fear that tensions could quickly reignite. A few hours before the ceasefire in Gaza was set to begin, however, events escalated as Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, announced a series of military operations. They first targeted the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, followed by two other operations which hit key sites in the city of Eilat. The group also targeted the U.S. aircraft carrier "USS Harry S. Truman" for the eighth time since its arrival in the region. Ansar Allah has stated that the Houthis will continue to monitor the ceasefire in Gaza, and warned of a strong response to any violations. The group also cautioned against any U.S. or Israeli escalation targeting sites in Yemen, indicating that their response would have no red lines, suggesting the possibility of escalation if retaliatory actions occur. The first stage of the agreement, which lasts for 42 days, includes a ceasefire, the withdrawal and redeployment of Israeli forces outside densely populated areas, the release of hostages and exchange of prisoners and detainees, the exchange of the remains of the deceased, the return of internally displaced persons to their places of residence in Gaza, and facilitating the departure of patients and the wounded to receive treatment as well as intensifying the safe and effective entry and distribution of humanitarian aid on a large scale throughout the Gaza Strip. To be exact, 33 of Israel's remaining 98 hostages are expected to be released in return for more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the first phase of the agreement, according to the Egyptian foreign ministry. About 600 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid, including 50 fuel trucks, would enter Gaza every day to ease the humanitarian crises in Gaza. The details of the second and third phases will be announced after the completion of the first phase of the agreement. The international community has been calling for the ceasefire to be maintained and for further escalations in the Middle East to be avoided. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas and Israel have been engaged in a fierce conflict that has killed over 46,000 Palestinians in Gaza and caused unprecedented destruction. Shotlist: Sanaa, Yemen - Jan 19, 2025: 1. Various of traffic, pedestrians; 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdulqader Salam, Yemeni citizen: "As Yemenis, our feelings about the ceasefire in Gaza are that it preserves the blood of innocent people, which is paid for by women, children and civilians in Gaza. Israel is not waging a war against armed groups as it claims; it is fighting against women and children." 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ali Al-Sharaabi, Yemeni citizen: "Regarding the cessation of the war in Gaza, we and the fellow Yemeni people are extremely happy about the ceasefire because Gaza has been completely destroyed by Israel. What happened was a mass genocide. Despite this, we are happy for the sake of the remaining unarmed civilians." 4. Various of traffic; Sanaa, Yemen - Jan 17, 2025: 5. Various of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea speaking; 6. Various of Houthi members holding rockets, rifles, 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Yasser Al-houri, secretary-general, Yemen's Supreme Political Council (starting with shot 6): "The Republic of Yemen remains steadfast in its support for the Palestinian people during the Al-Aqsa Flood battle. In the final moments of this battle, Yemen continues to escalate with targeted strikes on the occupied territories in Palestine." 8. Houthi members standing on pickup trucks; civilians. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]