Overview

• The agreement was signed in Sharm el‑Sheikh under U.S. supervision with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey mediating after renewed shuttle diplomacy.
• Israeli officials say the truce would take effect within 24 hours of cabinet approval, with releases targeted for Monday or Tuesday.
• Reported exchange terms include 48 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, about 20 believed alive, for roughly 1,950 Palestinian detainees and the return of about 360 militant bodies, with Israel vetoing Marwan Barghouti and Ahmad Saadat.
• The IDF would pull back to the so‑called yellow line while retaining control of roughly 53% of Gaza, drawing opposition from ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir.
• President Donald Trump claims credit and plans regional travel as Netanyahu urges a Nobel prize for him, while hostage families in Tel Aviv await imminent lists and logistics.