Overview

• Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi officially invited German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to attend a ceremony in Egypt to sign a Gaza cease-fire agreement.
• Bild, cited by RIA and TASS, reports Merz intends to travel on Monday, with events expected in Sharm el‑Sheikh rather than Cairo for security reasons.
• The Israel Defense Forces said the cease-fire entered into force on October 10 at 12:00 MSK, starting a 72-hour countdown for hostage releases and repositioning Israeli troops to updated lines.
• The Israeli prime minister’s office announced government approval of a deal to secure the release of all hostages, including those confirmed dead.
• Axios reports President Trump plans a leaders’ meeting in Egypt with participation expected from European and regional states, with dates and some attendance details, including Benjamin Netanyahu’s, still unconfirmed.