First phase of Gaza peace plan agreed

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of U.S. President Trump’s plan for Gaza, a deal that could be a first step towards ending the two-year-old war that has shaken the Middle East

GAZA PLAN TIMELINE

CEASEFIRE
Ceasefire expected to go into effect
immediately after approval by
Israeli government on Oct 9

ISRAELI WITHDRAWAL
IDF withdraws to agreed “yellow line” within 24 hours of deal being sealed

HOSTAGES DEAL
Israeli hostages in Gaza expected to be released within 72 hours of approved deal. Of 48 hostages, 20 are still thought to be alive

In exchange, Israel to release 2,000 Palestinian prisoners: 250 serving life sentences and a further 1,700 detained since start of war

HUMANITARIAN AID
Israel will allow 400 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily during first five days, with number to be increased in following days

Challenges remain about next phase of Trump’s 20-point plan, which calls for Hamas’s disarmament, further withdrawal of Israeli troops and deployment of international stabilisation force

ISRAEL
GAZA STRIP
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
EGYPT
Deir al-Balah
Gaza City
North Gaza
Khan Younis
Rafah
Current line of Israeli military control
Withdrawal under first phase
3 miles
5km

Sources: Reuters, BBC, AFP
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