Overview

• The Israeli military said the truce began at noon local time and that forces are repositioning to agreed deployment lines inside Gaza, with limited northbound movement allowed on the Rashid and Salah a-Din roads under strict warnings to avoid active zones.
• The redeployment pulls troops from some urban areas but leaves Israel controlling roughly half of the enclave, with a 24-hour window to reach the specified lines.
• Under the deal, Hamas must deliver all 48 remaining hostages within 72 hours, about 20 believed alive, triggering the exchange of Palestinian detainees.
• Reuters reported Israel will release 250 people convicted or suspected of security offenses, 1,700 adults and 22 minors detained in Gaza during the war, and the bodies of 360 fighters, while Israeli officials say Marwan Barghouti will not be freed.
• Residents and medics reported heavy shelling earlier Friday despite the deal, as preparations advance for a major aid surge of up to roughly 600 trucks a day and an international support effort that includes about 200 U.S. troops.