Israeli troops are withdrawing from Gaza as the first phase of a peace deal to end the war with Hamas begins, the military says. Article content

The ceasefire agreement came into effect at midnight on Thursday, Israel Defense Forces said in a post on X . Since then, troops have been “positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages.” There are still troops deployed in the area, it said, who will “continue to remove any immediate threat.” Article content Article content

The Ceasefire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00

Since 12:00, IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages.

IDF troops in the Southern C

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