Overview

• Thousands walked back toward Gaza City on Saturday as the truce held overnight, with early reports describing extensive destruction.
• UN humanitarian spokesperson Olga Cherevko, after a visit to the city, said the scale of damage is "really staggering."
• Shifa Hospital director Dr. Mohammad Abu Salmiya warned that health services face severe shortages as residents return.
• Gaza Civil Defense reported 63 bodies recovered in Gaza City since the ceasefire began, with more feared under rubble.
• The agreement outlines a hostage‑prisoner exchange and partial Israeli redeployments, a summit in Sharm el‑Sheikh is set for Monday, and about 170,000 metric tons of UN aid are staged with expanded entry expected to begin Sunday according to a senior UN official.