Gaza Ceasefire First Phase Takes Effect: Israel Completes Initial Troop Withdrawal

2025-10-10 09:00:41

(MENAFN- Live Mint) The Israeli military said on Friday (October 10) that its forces have withdrawn to agreed deployment lines as part of the first stage of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP).

The withdrawal marks the initial step in the phased truce and hostage-release deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, with mediation from Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.

Ceasefire implementation

Under the agreement, both sides are expected to observe a halt in hostilities, while humanitarian aid continues to flow into the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire's first stage also includes the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.

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