Israel Approves Gaza Ceasefire; Key Elements of the Agreement

Einav Zangauker, the parent of hostage Matan Zangauker, arsenic radical observe aft a bid woody is announced astatine Hostages Square successful Tel Aviv, Israel, 09 October 2025. Credit: EPA/ABIR SULTAN via AMNA

Israel has approved a Gaza ceasefire and hostage merchandise plan, according to a connection from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

The ceasefire is slated to statesman aboriginal connected Saturday, 24 hours aft the woody was approved.

Key elements of the agreement‘s archetypal signifier include:

• • The merchandise of 48 Israeli hostages held successful Gaza (with 20 believed to beryllium alive).
  • The merchandise of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners by Israel.
  • The commencement of an Israeli unit withdrawal to a enactment that leaves Israel successful power of 53% of the Gaza Strip, arsenic portion of the archetypal of 3 withdrawal stages outlined successful the Trump plan.
  • The introduction of hundreds of trucks of assistance into Gaza daily.

US officials are moving up to 200 troops already successful the Middle East to found a civil-military coordination centre successful Israel. This halfway volition coordinate a multinational force—including forces from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey—tasked with monitoring the truce and reporting violations.

The US subject volition pb this task force, which volition besides oversee humanitarian assistance, but nary American forces volition participate Gaza.

President Trump suggested the Israeli hostages could beryllium released arsenic aboriginal arsenic “Monday oregon Tuesday.”