NEWS ALERT: IDF confirms Gaza ceasefire now In effect , here’s what Hamas gets in return for releasing hostages

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From Breitbart: 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Gaza ceasefire is in effect as of midday Israel time, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) announced, confirming they’d withdrawn their troops to the initial agreed line.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 moving to the northern Gaza Strip, reports The Times of Israel. The paper notes Gazans have been warned not to approach Israeli troops where they are still deployed.

The New York Post explained in a separate report what Hamas is getting back in exchange for releasing the hostages:

Hamas is expected to release the 20 living Israeli hostages within 72 hours, after which Israel will release 250 Palestinians serving long terms in Israeli prisons, and 1,700 others detained in Gaza during the war.

The IDF announced in a post on X, “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 Command are deployed in the area and will continue to remove any immediate threat.”

In another statement, the IDF announced:

The IDF is Preparing for the Return of the Hostages. With the ceasefire coming into effect today, after more than two years of intense operations in Gaza, the IDF is finally preparing to receive the remaining 48 hostages.

“This is an emotional moment for the people of Israel and for the troops of the IDF who fought and acted, over the past two years with courage, bravery, and dedication”.
—IDF Spox. BG Effie Defrin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference Thursday Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and President Trump’s son-in-law,
Jared Kushner, who both helped to negotiate the peace agreement.

“I want to personally thank both of you, Steve, Jared. It’s been long hours. You worked around the clock, but not only worked – I think you put in your brains and your hearts. We know that it’s for the benefit of Israel and the US, for the benefit of decent people everywhere,” Netanyahu said.

“And for the benefit of these families who will finally get to be with their loved ones. And I want to thank you on their behalf, as well as on behalf of the people of Israel. Thank you,” he added.

Fox News posted footage as thousands of Gazans have begun traveling back home. However, most of their homes have been left in ruins, so it is uncertain where they will stay.

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