Israeli army announced early Friday morning ceasefire in gaza It has now gone into effect after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved President Trump’s first phase of 20 point peace plan,
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote in a post online That its troops “have begun to deploy themselves along updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages.”
However, troops from the IDF’s Southern Command will remain in the area and “will continue to respond to any immediate threats.”
An Israeli security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Israel would retain control of about 50 percent of Gaza in its new position. The Associated Press,
Their decision to withdraw came after several days of talks between the top leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar, who have been embroiled in negotiations to secure a peace deal agreeable to both Israel and Hamas. Trump first announced this 20 point peace plan To end the two-year-long war between Israel and Hamas meeting with netanyahu last month
On Friday, Steve Witkoff, the special envoy for the Middle East, said, “CENTCOM has confirmed that the Israeli Defense Forces completed the first phase of disengagement at the Yellow Line at 12 noon local time.”
“The 72-hour period for releasing the hostages has begun,” he said. statement Posted on social platform X.
Last terms of arrangement Ensure that Israel releases 2,000 prisoners. All women and children held in Israeli custody will also be freed, according to the AP.
Others released will include 250 Palestinian prisoners, 1,722 Gazans detained during the war who were not involved in the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, as well as 22 people who were under the age of 18, the new York Times Informed.
Hamas is expected to release all remaining hostages – both living and dead – in the exchange. trump, who will travel to the middle east Monitor of the deal said on Thursday that it would happen on Monday or Tuesday.
Gaza officials said Israel continued attacking the area early Friday, but the bombardment has since reduced, the AP reports.
According to the Wire, Palestinian Legislative Council member Khalil al-Haya said in a televised speech, “We announce today that we have reached an agreement to end the war and aggression against our people.”
