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Ceasefire Holds in Gaza as 72‑Hour Hostage Deadline Nears and Leaders Head to Egypt

A U.S.-brokered plan is enabling expanded aid alongside limited withdrawals.

Overview

  • Israeli forces have pulled back to agreed lines as displaced Gazans stream into shattered neighborhoods and UN agencies prepare to scale up food distribution.
  • The 72‑hour window for Hamas to deliver all remaining hostages and bodies is active, with Israeli officials saying releases are expected on Monday.
  • Israel has readied the release of about 250 convicted prisoners and roughly 1,700 detainees, transferring inmates to Ofer and Ktzi’ot facilities ahead of instructions.
  • A summit in Sharm el‑Sheikh on Monday will seek to formalize the plan with leaders from more than 20 countries, as Hamas rejects foreign tutelage and will not attend.
  • Israel’s hostage coordinator announced an international working group to locate unrecovered bodies and support identification through an ICRC‑mediated mechanism.