Overview

• After a late-night vote, Israel’s cabinet cleared the first phase, triggering IDF repositioning within 24 hours to an agreed line that leaves it holding roughly 53% of Gaza, including Rafah.
• Hamas is slated to free about 20 living hostages within 72 hours of the truce taking effect, while Israel would release roughly 1,950 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 serving life terms, with returns of remains expected to take longer.
• Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and the United States confirmed the accord, and aid groups prepared to scale up relief, with at least 400 trucks per day expected to enter Gaza in the initial days of the ceasefire.
• Reports of Israeli strikes in Gaza continued after the announcement, lists of hostages and prisoners were exchanged, and President Trump said releases could occur on Monday or Tuesday.
• Core political and security questions were deferred, with Hamas rejecting a U.S.-led transitional authority, Israeli far-right ministers opposing the deal, and Israel indicating Marwan Barghouti will not be part of the swap.