Overview

• Israel’s cabinet approved the agreement by majority vote, triggering an immediate ceasefire in Gaza despite opposition from five far‑right ministers.
• Under the first phase, the IDF must pull back to the mapped ‘Yellow Line’ within 24 hours and Hamas is required to release all living hostages within 72 hours.
• A joint monitoring mission will include about 200 U.S. troops with forces from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, and U.S. Central Command will set up a civil‑military coordination center in Israel.
• Italy seeks a seat on the planned Board of Peace and is ready to deploy roughly 250 Carabinieri on rotation, contribute to disarmament and demining, and support reconstruction; the Eubam mission at Rafah is slated to resume activities on October 14.
• Italy’s Interior Ministry is weighing tighter rules for demonstrations, including a pre‑protest deposit, as authorities plan heavy security around the October 14 Italy–Israel football match in Udine.