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Israel and Hamas Reach First-Phase Cease-Fire Deal With Hostage Swap and Troop Pullback

Cabinet ratification today will determine whether implementation begins within days.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers to President Donald Trump, who is holding the note Rubio handed to him, during a roundtable meeting on antifa in the State Dining Room at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Personas se abrazan junto a una pancarta con fotos de rehenes en la "Plaza de los Rehenes". Foto: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Niños miran un cartel que muestra a rehenes israelíes retenidos dentro de Gaza, en Tel Aviv. Foto: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times
This picture taken during a media tour organised by the Israeli army shows Israeli army soldiers walking toward a armoured military vehicle at a position in the vicinity of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Jack Guez/Pool Photo via AP) Associated Press/LaPresse. EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY ITALY AND SPAIN

Overview

  • Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and the United States say the framework was finalized in Sharm el-Sheikh, with a formal signing in Egypt expected around midday Thursday.
  • The first exchange envisions about 20 living hostages released in roughly 72 hours in return for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, with Trump indicating releases could occur Monday.
  • Phase one requires Israeli forces to withdraw to an agreed line in Gaza as humanitarian corridors open, with at least 400 aid trucks per day expected initially according to Hamas-linked sources.
  • Celebrations erupted in Gaza and Israel while airstrikes and warnings continued, underscoring public hope alongside anxiety after earlier truces collapsed.
  • Key issues remain unresolved, including Hamas disarmament, future governance of Gaza and precise withdrawal maps, as some Israeli coalition ministers signal opposition to the pact.