Gaza: The Israeli army began its gradual troop withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and will complete its withdrawal to the locations specified in US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours, according to Israeli media.
According to Philippines News Agency, the withdrawal process involves the Israeli army pulling back from certain areas inside the Gaza Strip to the yellow line, as agreed in the Trump plan between Israel and Hamas. The withdrawal involves forces moving eastward from Rafah and Khan Yunis in the south, and from areas north of the Gaza Strip, bringing them closer to the border with the State of Israel.
The ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, marking the first phase of the plan, was announced by President Trump on Thursday morning. This agreement follows four days of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, held in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh. The negotiations witnessed participation from delegations representing Trkiye, Egypt, and Qatar, all under US supervision.
The conflict, ongoing since October 2023, has resulted in the deaths of nearly 67,200 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, and has left the region uninhabitable.
