A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas for the Gaza Strip officially commenced at noon local time on Friday, as announced by the Israeli military. The military confirmed its forces were withdrawing to new deployment lines in accordance with the agreement. This “phase one” agreement, which Israel’s government approved and is reportedly based on a plan associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, includes provisions for the exchange of captives and a partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Under the terms, Hamas is reportedly allotted 72 hours to release all remaining hostages. However, residents in central and northern Gaza, including the Nuseirat refugee camp and Gaza City, reported experiencing heavy shelling, artillery fire, and airstrikes throughout Friday morning leading up to the truce. Accounts from displaced individuals and hospital officials indicated ongoing bombardments, leading to confusion among local populations regarding the cessation of hostilities.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/gaza-ceasefire-has-kicked-into-effect-says-israels-military-10298988/