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\"\"<\/a>Israel Implements Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Triggers 72-Hour Countdown for Hamas to Release Hostages<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Ailin Vilches Arguello<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli soldiers stand next to military vehicles, after Israel\u2019s government ratified a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, on Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, in Israel, Oct. 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS\/Shir Torem<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The ceasefire in Gaza officially went into effect at 12:00 pm local time on Friday, with Israel pulling back its forces to agreed-upon deployment lines in the enclave and triggering a 72-hour window for the Palestinian terrorist group\u00a0Hamas to release the 48 hostages<\/a>\u00a0it is still holding captive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marking the third pause in fighting since the war began in October 2023, the US-backed ceasefire plan stands as the strongest effort yet to end the two-year conflict that has upended the Middle East.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortly after\u00a0the Israeli cabinet approved the plan<\/a>, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised US President Donald Trump and the mediators for their efforts in securing an agreement aimed at bringing peace to the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have faced intense national and international pressure and have firmly stood my ground,\u201d Netanyahu said during his speech. \u201cAnyone who says this agreement was on the table from the beginning is not being truthful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the first phase of the agreement, Hamas must release all 20 living Israeli hostages and as many of the dead hostages that it can secure by Monday at noon local time. Hamas has said it will not be able to locate all the dead hostages in that time, claiming such efforts would depend on \u201cfield conditions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will work to locate all the deceased hostages as soon as possible,\u201d Netanyahu said in his statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once all hostages are released from captivity, Israel will free around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners,\u00a0including 250 terrorists serving life sentences<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Israeli officials, none of the terrorists being released participated in the Hamas-led invasion of and massacre across southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Israeli government has also approved a last-minute exchange of several Fatah prisoners for Hamas-affiliated detainees as part of the ceasefire agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following Israel\u2019s partial military withdrawal, its forces remain in control of 53 percent of Gaza, mostly outside of urban areas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it will remain\u00a0ready to confront any threats<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe IDF Southern Command forces are deployed in the area and will continue to act to eliminate any immediate threats,\u201d the Israeli military said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

US envoy Steve Witkoff posted on social media that the US military had confirmed that the IDF had completed its obligations.<\/span>
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