Palestinians look toward Gaza City from a hilltop in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Oct. 10, 2025. (Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP)
The Israeli military said a cease-fire in Gaza took effect at 0900 GMT on Friday, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a truce and hostage-release deal proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
"IDF: The Cease-fire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00," the military said in a statement.
"Since 12:00 (0900 GMT), IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages."
The Israeli military said a cease-fire in Gaza took effect at 0900 GMT on Friday, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a truce and hostage-release deal proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
"IDF: The Cease-fire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00," the military said in a statement.
"Since 12:00 (0900 GMT), IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages."
