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Israel approves phase one of cease-fire, begins partial Gaza withdrawal: Everything you need to know this Friday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Friday, Oct. 1o.

Israel approves phase one of cease-fire, begins partial Gaza withdrawal: Everything you need to know this Friday

A child sits atop belongings on a vehicle as Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, attempt to return to the north, after Israel's government ratified a ceasefire with Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip Oct. 10, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters)

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Oct. 10, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:Updates on Israeli withdrawal in GazaUpdates on the ongoing Israeli offensive in south Lebanon11:00 a.m. Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Rajji meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Shaibani at the Ministry.11:00 a.m. The Social affairs Ministry, under the patronage of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, launches its new strategy and implementation plan, marking its shift toward a Social Development Ministry. Speeches by Salam and Minister Haneen al-Sayyed will take place at the Grand Serail.12:00 p.m. Education Minister Rima Karameh, Japanese Ambassador Masayuki Magoshi, and a UNESCO representative launch the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program in Lebanon, with a visit to the Green Room at...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Oct. 10, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:Updates on Israeli withdrawal in GazaUpdates on the ongoing Israeli offensive in south Lebanon11:00 a.m. Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Rajji meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Shaibani at the Ministry.11:00 a.m. The Social affairs Ministry, under the patronage of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, launches its new strategy and implementation plan, marking its shift toward a Social Development Ministry. Speeches by Salam and Minister Haneen al-Sayyed will take place at the Grand Serail.12:00 p.m. Education Minister Rima Karameh, Japanese Ambassador Masayuki Magoshi, and a UNESCO representative launch the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program in Lebanon, with a visit to the Green Room at...