Coverage dated October 9, 2025

Israel begins Gaza pullback as thousands head home

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Israel said that its troops had ceased fire at noon "in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages."

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  1. NPR

    Israel says it has begun a pullback of troops in Gaza (opens NPR)

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    Israeli forces have begun a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating 2-year-old war.

  2. GBH News

    Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza (opens GBH News)

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    Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Israel ceases fire and Gazans start returning home (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to make their way back to their wrecked homes.After two years of brutal war, the families of Israel's remaining hostages in the territory were also hoping the truce -- pushed b…

  4. Digital Journal

    Israel begins Gaza pullback as thousands head home (opens Digital Journal)

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    Israel said that its troops had ceased fire at noon "in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages."

  5. Al-Monitor

    Israel ceases fire and Gazans start to trek home (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek back to their wrecked homes.After two years of brutal war, the families of Israel's remaining hostages in the territory were also hoping the truce -- pushed by US Presi…

  6. NPR

    Israeli forces begin pullback in Gaza after government agrees to ceasefire plan (opens NPR)

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    After the Israeli government approved the first stage of President Trump's ceasefire plan, Israeli forces in Gaza began pulling back to agreed positions Friday.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Israeli troops start pulling back from parts of Gaza – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The withdrawal of Israeli troops is part of a deal that also calls for the release of several hundred Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining 48 hostages in Gaza. Follow DW for more.

  8. UPI

    IDF begins pulling out of Gaza after Israeli cabinet backs peace deal (opens UPI)

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    A withdrawal of military forces to lines set out in the first phase of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas got underway within hours.

  9. New York Post

    Israeli forces start pulling back from parts of Gaza under cease-fire deal (opens New York Post)

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    Israeli troops began pulling back from some parts of Gaza on Friday under a ceasefire deal with Hamas, and some residents returned to shattered neighborhoods amid confusion over when hostilities will be suspended after two years of warfare.

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