Overview

• Reuters reports a formal signing in Egypt expected at 12:00 MSK on Oct. 9, with the ceasefire to take effect immediately upon signature.
• The Israel Defense Forces say they have begun preparatory steps for redeployment, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans government and security‑cabinet sessions to approve the deal at 17:00 MSK.
• The first phase foresees a partial Israeli pullback within roughly 24 hours and the return of remaining living hostages within 72 hours after Israeli approval, together with Palestinian prisoner releases and expanded humanitarian access.
• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas calls the agreement a significant breakthrough and pledges that the bloc will do everything possible to ensure implementation, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges the removal of all limits on vital aid deliveries to Gaza.
• Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara will closely track compliance, and experts warn the arrangement remains fragile because enforcement and long‑term political questions are unresolved.