Gaza ceasefire has kicked into effect, says Israel’s military | World News
On Thursday, Israel and Hamas came on board the first phase of an agreement based on US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan. (AP Photo/File)
The Israeli military said Friday that a ceasefire was in effect in Gaza as of 12:00 pm local time (09:00 GMT), and the Israeli forces have “positioned themselves in the latest deployment lines, in accordance with the outline of the ceasefire agreement”.
This comes after Israel’s government in a cabinet vote approved “phase one” of a ceasefire agreement, which will see captives exchanged and Israel withdraw from parts of Gaza
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The military update added that Israeli forces “in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to operate to eliminate any immediate threat.”
The Ceasefire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00Since 12:00, IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages. IDF troops in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will…— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 10, 2025
The announcement comes after Palestinians reported heavy shelling Friday morning in northern Gaza.
