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Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold as Israel Repositions and Hostage-Exchange Deadline Begins

Attention shifts to a planned Monday hostage release under US-brokered terms as an international team moves to monitor the truce.

Overview

  • Israeli forces began repositioning to agreed lines, reopened key north–south roads and cautioned civilians to avoid several still-dangerous areas while retaining control of roughly half the Strip.
  • A 72-hour window is underway for Hamas to hand over the remaining Israeli hostages, with Israel preparing to release about 2,000 Palestinian detainees, including roughly 250 serving life sentences, and excluding Marwan Barghouti.
  • President Donald Trump said he expects the handovers on Monday and plans to travel to the region for meetings that include a Knesset address and a possible Egypt ceremony tied to the agreement.
  • Large crowds of displaced Palestinians streamed back toward Gaza City through devastated neighborhoods, with Hamas authorities citing roughly 200,000 returns and aid groups warning of acute humanitarian needs.
  • The US has proposed about 200 personnel for a multinational monitoring team with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, while the UN and partners say tens of thousands of tons of food and medicine are ready pending secure, expanded access, including steps to reopen Rafah.