Overview

• The Israeli military said troops have shifted to updated deployment lines and will retain control of roughly half of Gaza during the initial phase.
• Hamas is expected to hand over 48 hostages, about 20 believed alive, within 72 hours, while Israel moves to free roughly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, with Marwan Barghouti not on the list.
• Border crossings, including Rafah, are set to reopen for a major aid push, with officials preparing hundreds of trucks daily and UN stockpiles ready for rapid delivery.
• U.S. officials said about 200 American troops will be based in Israel to support an international monitoring mission, as thousands of displaced Gazans began returning toward northern areas.
• Reports detailed heavy shelling before the noon start of the truce and Israeli warnings that some districts remain extremely dangerous, while key questions on Hamas disarmament and Gaza’s governance remain unresolved.