{"id":20297,"date":"2025-10-10T13:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=20297"},"modified":"2025-10-10T13:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:16:39","slug":"breaking-israel-announces-ceasefire-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/breaking-israel-announces-ceasefire-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Israel Announces Ceasefire, Begins Troop Withdrawal from Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JERUSALEM (FN) \u2014 Israel said Thursday that a ceasefire with Hamas has taken effect, and its military has begun withdrawing troops from parts of the Gaza Strip, marking a major development in a U.S.-brokered agreement aimed at ending two years of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceasefire, which began at noon local time, requires Hamas to release all living hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attacks within 72 hours. In return, Israel will pull back its forces to designated positions and release approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 serving life sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Israelis celebrating end of war<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis agreement is a calculated risk, but one we must take for the sake of peace,\u201d Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address. \u201cWe will not hesitate to resume operations if Hamas fails to honor its commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 U.S. Leads Diplomatic Push<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The agreement was brokered with significant involvement from the United States. President Donald Trump, who has made Middle East diplomacy a renewed focus of his second term, personally intervened in the final stages of negotiation. The White House confirmed that Trump held direct calls with both Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in the days leading up to the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis ceasefire is a testament to what can be achieved when nations come together for peace,\u201d Trump said in a statement. \u201cThe United States stands ready to support the implementation of this agreement and ensure that all parties uphold their commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the deal, the U.S. has committed 200 troops to join a multinational coordination team tasked with monitoring the ceasefire and facilitating humanitarian aid delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf0d African Nations Voice Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria, Africa\u2019s most populous country, welcomed the ceasefire and called on all parties to adhere to the terms. \u201cThe Federal Government of Nigeria welcomes the agreement of a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas,\u201d said Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for Nigeria\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. \u201cThe agreement offers the prospect of an end to the appalling loss of civilian life and human tragedy witnessed across Gaza over the last 15 months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria, along with South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt, had been vocal in international forums, including the African Union and the United Nations, urging restraint and advocating for a peaceful resolution. Egypt played a key mediating role, facilitating indirect communication between Hamas and Israeli negotiators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The African Union issued a statement calling the ceasefire \u201ca vital step toward restoring stability and dignity to the region,\u201d and pledged to support post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f A Fragile Peace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Israeli Defense Forces said the withdrawal was conducted under artillery cover and airstrikes, citing security concerns. A coastal road was reopened to allow Palestinians to return to Gaza City, though both sides warned civilians to avoid approaching military positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are cautiously optimistic,\u201d said IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus. \u201cThis is not a victory parade\u2014it\u2019s a strategic repositioning to give diplomacy a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palestinian officials welcomed the agreement but expressed skepticism about its durability. \u201cThis ceasefire must be the beginning of a broader process that addresses the root causes of the conflict,\u201d said Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, a veteran Palestinian negotiator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conflict, which reignited in 2023, has killed thousands and displaced tens of thousands. Previous ceasefires have collapsed within days, raising concerns about the sustainability of the current deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Netanyahu warned that the truce is conditional. \u201cThe war is not over,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is suspended\u2014conditionally.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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