Overview

• Israel’s military reported no violations more than 53 hours into the truce that began on October 10, with forces repositioned along agreed lines inside Gaza.
• Israeli officials expect the handover of surviving hostages to begin early on October 13 within a 72‑hour window set by the deal, with Palestinian prisoners to be released once the hostages are on Israeli soil.
• A Hamas leadership source said the group confirmed its commitment to the timetable, grouped surviving captives for transfer, and coordinated with the ICRC for staggered handovers at three locations in Gaza.
• President Donald Trump departed for Israel to greet released hostages and address the Knesset before co‑chairing a Sharm el‑Sheikh summit, where the U.S., Egypt, Qatar and possibly Turkey are expected to sign guarantees backing the agreement.
• U.N. agencies reported the first deliveries of key supplies into Gaza since March as preparations advanced to reopen Rafah staffed by 200 Palestinian police on October 14, and the UK announced a three‑day reconstruction conference for Gaza this week.