Israel ceases fire and Gazans start returning home, US troops in Israel to monitor fragile ceasefire agreement

by

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ready to “immediately receive” 48 Israeli hostages — 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Hamas has pledged to release them by a Monday deadline in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/live-blog/israel-hamas-live-updates-families-hostages-await-release-trump-travel-rcna237100

Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday, as tens of thousands of exhausted Palestinians made their way back to their devastated homes.

After two years of brutal war, the families of Israel’s remaining hostages in the territory were also hoping the truce — pushed by US President Donald Trump — would hold.

The Israeli military said its troops had ceased fire at noon (0900 GMT) “in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages”.

https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/gaza-israel-palestinians/2025/10/10/id/1229884/

Uh-oh! It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

Our website relies on ads and the generous support of readers like you to keep delivering free, high-quality content. Right now, we are facing serious funding challenges and we need your help more than ever. Disable your ad blocker and this message will vanish. You can also sign up for a membership to enjoy an ad-free experience while supporting our work: https://citizenwatchreport.com/plans/subscriptions/ Your support helps us stay independent, continue our work, and keep content free for everyone. We truly appreciate your understanding and thank you for standing with us.