The Trump-brokered Gaza ceasefire is in effect as of midday Israel time, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) announced, confirming they’d withdrawn their troops to the initial agreed line.

Residents of Gaza have been permitted to travel north on the Rashid coastal road and the Salah a-Din highway as the Gaza ceasefire took effect from 1200 local time (1000 London, 0500 New York). IDF troops redeployed to the initial withdrawal line brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel said it was to release 11 Hamas prisoners, per the deal.

Hamas now has 72 hours — until midday Monday — to hand over all remaining hostages, be they living or dead, again per the terms of the agreement.

As soon as the ceasefire and withdrawal of troops to the yellow line was announced, Gaza residents started movi

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