Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the "first phase" of a plan promoted by President Trump to end the war in Gaza. A ceasefire is expected to go into effect after an Israeli Cabinet vote.
The Israeli military says the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time. It said that troops were withdrawing to the agreed-upon deployment lines. The announcement came after Palestinians reported heavy shelling Friday morning in northern Gaza.
Israeli military confirms ceasefire with Hamas, marking a step toward ending a two-year Gaza conflict. Cabinet approves Trump-backed plan for hostages and prisoner release.
Israel has begun implementing a ceasefire deal in Gaza, after it reached an agreement with Hamas for the Palestinian militant group to release all the hostages it holds.
Israel’s military announced early Friday that the ceasefire in Gaza is now in effect, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet approved the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
The Israeli military said that a ceasefire was now in effect in Gaza, as its forces pull back in accordance with the deal approved by the government overnight. Follow for live news updates.
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