In exchange for all the hostages Hamas is still holding, Israel will release more than 2,000 prisoners, including 250 that are serving life sentences.
The Israeli military said on Friday that the cease-fire in Gaza had come into effect at midday, as troops began their initial withdrawal.
“Since 12:00, IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages,” the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced on X at around 12:20 p.m. local time. “IDF troops in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to remove any immediate threat.”
