Overview

• Israel's cabinet was scheduled to meet Thursday evening to consider the agreement, and the ceasefire would start within 24 hours if approved.
• Reuters reported both sides signed the U.S.-mediated first-stage document in Egypt, outlining terms for a pause in fighting.
• Hamas is to hand over all 48 hostages, about 20 believed alive, with releases expected to begin as early as Oct. 12 and President Trump saying the 13th.
• Israel would withdraw forces from most of Gaza except Rafah and expand humanitarian aid flows, while preparing to receive freed captives.
• Israel plans to release more than 1,900 Palestinian detainees as unresolved issues over Hamas disarmament and Gaza's governance move to further negotiations with U.S., Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish involvement.