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Ceasefire Takes Effect in Gaza as Israel Pulls Back and 72‑Hour Hostage Clock Starts

The truce starts a 72-hour window for Hamas to free hostages under a swap tied to Israeli redeployment with international monitors.

Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, walk along a road ast destroyed buildings as they attempt to return to the north after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect, in the central Gaza Strip, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
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Displaced Palestinians ride on vehicles and wave Egyptian flags as they move along the coastal road near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip, heading toward Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause in their war and the release of the remaining hostages. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Displaced Palestinians with their belongings pass by destroyed buildings as they return to their homes in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, after Israel and Hamas agreed to pause their war and release remaining hostages. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Overview

  • The IDF completed a first-phase withdrawal to agreed lines, with officials saying Israel will retain control of roughly half of Gaza in the new positions.
  • A 72-hour countdown has begun for Hamas to release 48 remaining hostages, about 20 believed alive, in exchange for roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, with lists not yet fully finalized and Marwan Barghouti excluded.
  • Large numbers of displaced Palestinians began returning toward heavily damaged neighborhoods as crossings reopen for expanded aid, with UN officials saying 170,000 metric tons of supplies are staged for delivery.
  • Residents and medics reported heavy shelling before the ceasefire took effect, and Israel warned certain areas remain dangerous as troops adjust positions and maintain readiness against immediate threats.
  • U.S. officials say about 200 American troops will deploy to Israel to support an international team overseeing the truce, while key questions on Hamas disarmament and Gaza’s governance remain unresolved and Palestinian factions reject foreign guardianship.