Gaza Strip - January 19, 2025 Egypt hosted delegations from Palestine, Israel, Qatar, and the United States in its capital, Cairo, to follow up on the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal that took effect on Sunday, with the first phase set to last for 42 days. After 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas reached an agreement for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. The agreement includes the formation of a joint operations room in Cairo, with representatives from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States acting as mediators to monitor the implementation of the agreement. The first phase includes a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from densely populated areas, the exchange of prisoners, the return of displaced people to their homes in Gaza, and the delivery of humanitarian and fuel supplies. Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire terms. According to the agreement, Israel will gradually reduce its forces in the Philadelphi Corridor, which borders Egypt, during the first phase, with a full withdrawal to be completed by the 50th day, marking the start of the second phase. Mediators have emphasized that their role as guarantors of the agreement is to ensure that all three phases are fully implemented by both parties. Shotlist: Rafah, Gaza Strip - Jan 19, 2025: 1. Destroyed buildings, rubble; Palestinians searching through debris; Cairo, Egypt - Recent 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bashir Abdel Fattah, international relations expert: "Egypt will supervise the implementation process and follow up on that implementation, especially in light of the division within Israel, and the bitter experience with the Israeli side in committing to implement international agreements, especially those related to the ceasefire. Firstly, the committee will monitor the timely implementation of the ceasefire. Secondly, the withdrawal of Israeli forces. Thirdly, the entry of relief, humanitarian, medical and food aid to the Palestinians, and the commitment of both parties to what was agreed upon, namely organizing and following up on the process of handing over and receiving prisoners and detainees."; Rafah, Gaza Strip - Jan 19, 2025 3. Various of rubble; Palestinians searching through debris; Cairo, Egypt - Recent 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed Ezzeddine, political analyst (starting with shot 3/partially overlaid with shot 5): "I believe that with the release of prisoners to their homes and the celebration and the desire of all Gazans to stop the repeated Israeli attacks on them, I believe that, with the successful mediation processes from Egypt and Qatar under the auspices of the United Nations and the United States, there is a major change in views of Hamas."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Rafah, Gaza Strip - Jan 19, 2025 5. Aerial shot of destroyed buildings, rubble; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 6. Displaced people carrying belongings; 7. People searching through debris; Cairo, Egypt - Recent 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohamed Ezzeddine, political analyst (starting with shot 7): "The Philadelphi Corridor has symbolic importance for the Israeli forces present at the Palestinian gates that have nothing to do with Egyptian lands, but Egypt is always keen not to change the terms agreed upon in the peace agreement, in addition to the matter related to Palestinian sovereignty over their land."; Rafah, Gaza Strip - Jan 19, 2025 9. Various of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid moving, displaced people. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]