The newspaper Israel Hayom revealed that the moderate Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain, are dissatisfied with the large compensations that Trump is providing to Qatar, which continues to support the Muslim Brotherhood.

The newspaper added that the American security agreements with Qatar are concerning to the moderate Gulf states, as they are expected to be partners in the reconstruction of Gaza, with a stance similar to that of Israel.

The Hebrew newspaper clarified that among other things, these countries firmly support the complete disarmament of Hamas, and that the Palestinian Authority should only enter after comprehensive reforms and efforts to eradicate extremism.

In fact, they are partners in this process through educational programs, including religious lessons, as well as a change in the media's stance towards Israel and the Jews.

However, they also demand that Israel move towards a political solution based on two states, according to the newspaper.

It quoted a Saudi diplomatic source as saying that the issue of normalization is on the table, but it is not expected to happen within a few months.

He added that there is still a long way to go before the agreement is fully implemented, including the commitments that Israel has with the Palestinian Authority and entering into serious negotiations about the two-state solution.

We will work to ensure that the Authority fulfills its commitments, but it is up to Israel, in any coalition, to adhere to what Netanyahu agreed upon.

When asked if he expects the current coalition to contribute to reaching a long-term settlement with the Palestinians, he said: We have all heard the extremist ministers in this government.

It will now be up to Netanyahu or the next elected government to decide whether to support extreme measures like sovereignty or truly seek a real solution that ultimately leads to calm.

The Saudi official also criticized Qatar sharply, stating that it is a mistake to rely on Qatar, which supports the Muslim Brotherhood movement.

He explained that excessive Qatari intervention in the subsequent phases of the plan and in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will lead to the collapse of Trump's plan, as Qatar's other interest is to thwart steps like removing extremism and trying to ensure Hamas's survival on its path to return in the not-so-distant future.

Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that the mediators decided to postpone discussions on the more complex issues in the Gaza negotiations, due to the unpreparedness of the concerned parties to address them at this stage.

The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs added during an interview with The New York Times that the pursuit of comprehensive negotiations from the outset would have hindered the progress achieved so far.

Bin Abdul Rahman explained that the gradual approach to addressing the files contributed to reaching tangible results, the most notable of which are the ceasefire and the release of prisoners.

He pointed out that one of the fundamental questions still raised is the future of Hamas's weapons, saying: "There is a fundamental difference between Hamas handing over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority or to another party."

The Qatari Prime Minister emphasized that the next step should be to discuss the formation of an international stabilization force, indicating that Hamas is open to discussing how it does not pose a threat to Israel.

On Saturday, a Hamas leader informed AFP that the release of 48 prisoners, both living and deceased, most of whom are Israelis, in Gaza will begin on Monday morning.

Osama Hamdan said in an interview with the agency that "according to the signed agreement, the exchange is scheduled to begin on Monday as agreed, and there are no new developments in this regard."

Following the return of the prisoners from Gaza, the occupying state will begin releasing about two thousand Palestinian detainees from its prisons, as stipulated in the terms of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement signed by the two parties with American mediation.

At the same time, Hamas member Hossam Badran stated on Saturday that the movement is prepared to fight if the Israeli occupation resumes its war on Gaza, noting that the negotiations for the second phase of the war-ending agreement may be more complicated.

Badran mentioned in an interview with AFP that all observers and followers did not expect this war to last for two years, but the resistance, with the Al-Qassam Brigades and others, remained capable of enduring and striking the occupying army.

He continued, "We hope not to return to this stage, but undoubtedly if this battle is imposed, Hamas will confront it and will exert all its capabilities to repel this aggression."

Regarding the resistance's weapons, Badran said, "It should be noted that it is not just Hamas's weapons. Today we are talking about weapons that belong to the entire Palestinian people. In the Palestinian context, weapons are a natural thing and part of history, present, and future."

He clarified that "Hamas insists on not giving up its weapons. Hamas will not give up its weapons. This is the normal situation for any people living under occupation," explaining that the weapons held by Hamas and the resistance are individual weapons for the defense of the Palestinian people.

On his expectations regarding the negotiations for the second phase, Badran said that it will not be "as easy as the first phase," as he put it, adding that the second phase "is clearly complicated and involves many difficulties, which may require longer negotiations, but it also requires a Palestinian national dialogue to arrive at a Palestinian national answer."

Badran noted that Hamas is engaged in negotiations indirectly through mediators, and that it "will not participate in the signing process (in Sharm El Sheikh). Only the mediators and the American and Israeli officials."

In a decisive step aimed at solidifying the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the mediating countries are set to sign a "guarantees document" today, Monday, during the international summit held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh, marking a shift from the mediation phase to the phase of international guarantees for the agreement.

A diplomatic source familiar with the matter reported that a document guaranteeing the agreement will be signed during the summit chaired by Egypt and the United States.

The source clarified that "the signatories will be the guaranteeing parties, which are the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and possibly Turkey."

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously indicated that a document to end the war in Gaza would be signed during the summit, emphasizing the importance that the sponsoring parties place on establishing a binding mechanism to ensure the continuity of the ceasefire.

This development comes after days of intensive negotiations that led to a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the occupation, based on the "Trump Plan."

Parties, including Hamas, have demanded the necessity of clear international guarantees as a fundamental condition to move forward, which the Sharm El Sheikh summit aims to achieve today.

A citizen was martyred on Sunday evening by the gunfire of the Israeli occupation army in the Ma'an area east of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Medical sources reported on Sunday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 67,806 martyrs and 170,066 injured.

The sources clarified that 124 martyrs, including 117 who were retrieved from under the rubble, and 33 injured individuals arrived at hospitals in the Strip during the past 24 hours.

Several victims remain under the rubble and in the streets, as rescue teams are still unable to reach them at this moment.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the war in Gaza has officially ended, noting that the recently reached ceasefire agreement 'will hold' and that the situation is moving in the right direction.

Trump stated in urgent remarks on Sunday evening that a Peace Council will be formed soon for Gaza, explaining that this council will work to ensure stability and solidify the agreement.

The U.S. President added that 'many verbal guarantees' have been provided regarding the Gaza agreement, expressing his confidence that 'things will be alright' in the coming period.

Regarding the detainee issue, Trump indicated the possibility of their release sooner than expected, confirming that diplomatic efforts are ongoing to achieve this.

In conclusion, Trump stated that his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is 'very good', praising his performance during the recent phase, saying he 'did a very good job'.

U.S. President Donald Trump made highly optimistic statements today, Sunday, before departing for the Middle East, describing the current moment as 'historic' and stating that it is the first time everyone agrees on the word 'peace'.

These remarks came at the airport while he was heading to Tel Aviv, at the start of a tour aimed at overseeing the initial stages of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

In his remarks to reporters, Trump expressed the momentum surrounding the agreement, saying: 'This moment will be historic and everyone is waiting for it.'

He added, emphasizing the unprecedented consensus he sensed from all parties involved: 'This is the first time everyone agrees on one word, which is peace.'

Trump's visit to Tel Aviv comes as the first stop in a crucial regional tour, where he is scheduled to deliver a speech before the Knesset before heading to Egypt to participate in the 'Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit' tomorrow, Monday, which will be co-chaired with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and attended by international leaders.

Hebrew media reported that teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross were able to visit detainees held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday evening, just hours before the scheduled start of the exchange process tomorrow morning.

Trump's visit coincided with the Israeli army's summons of the families of the detainees to be present at the 'Re'im' military base at 7:30 AM on Monday.

This urgent summons is interpreted as indicating that the release of the first batch of detainees and their handover to the Red Cross is expected to take place around 8 AM.

This moment is considered the first real test and the most important practical step for implementing the ceasefire agreement reached last week after negotiations.

A military official in the Israeli occupation entity: Not all bodies of the detainees may be returned on Monday. The spokesperson for Netanyahu's office: An international body will be established to locate the remains of the detainees whose bodies will not be returned as part of the exchange process on Monday, indicating potential complications that may face the Gaza agreement.

These statements come at a critical time, as the world awaits the practical implementation of the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan, which is supposed to begin with a comprehensive ceasefire, followed immediately by the release of all living detainees and the handover of the remains of the deceased, in exchange for the occupation's release of Palestinian prisoners.

This step represents the first real test of the durability of the agreement reached through international mediation.

During a press briefing held on Sunday night, the military official in the occupation entity stated: "Unfortunately, we expect that not all bodies of the deceased detainees will be returned tomorrow," according to his claims.

In clarifying how to deal with this complication, the spokesperson for the Prime Minister of the occupation, Shosh Bedrosian, stated that an "international body" will be established to take on the task of locating the remains of the detainees whose bodies will not be returned in the initial exchange process on Monday.

Palestinian sources reported that the security forces in Gaza have completely taken control of an armed militia cooperating with the occupation in the city of Gaza, following a comprehensive sweep operation that witnessed significant clashes.

It was noted that several individuals accused of executing displaced persons and collaborating with the occupation were killed during the clashes, while 60 members of the militias were arrested and transferred to safe locations for further investigation.

Additionally, the Al-Haris platform affiliated with the resistance in Gaza reported that an officer in the resistance's security confirmed the initiation of a security plan to secure the internal front and pursue all wanted criminals and security suspects in all areas.

The security officer called for cooperation with the security forces in Gaza to report on the wanted individuals or those who harbor them, by contacting security points in the sector.

Moreover, special sources revealed details about the kidnapping and execution of Palestinian journalist and activist Saleh Al-Jaafarawi, who was martyred this evening by Israeli occupation agents in the city of Gaza while covering the extensive destruction in the south of the city.

It was clarified that communication with Al-Jaafarawi was lost since the morning hours while he was conducting journalistic coverage on Street 8 in the Tal Al-Hawa area of Gaza City.

It was pointed out that a group of occupation agents belonging to one of the families kidnapped Al-Jaafarawi after recognizing him along with several journalists and residents and took them to the vicinity of the Jordanian field hospital near the area, where they were executed by gunfire.

The occupying army raised its state of alert to the highest level, as logistical preparations for carrying out the exchange operation entered their final stages on the other side of the border.

Hebrew media reported that teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross were able, on Sunday evening, to visit the detainees held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, just a few hours before the scheduled start of the exchange operation tomorrow morning, Monday.

This visit, which came in response to repeated demands from the families of the detainees and the international community, is an important step that facilitates the final arrangements for their release.

The Israeli Channel 15 reported that Israeli authorities have prevented the travel of about 100 relatives of Palestinian prisoners who will be released tomorrow, Monday, and will be deported abroad.

The channel added that the prisoners' relatives were planning to travel to Jordan and then to Egypt to meet the prisoners scheduled to be deported outside Palestine.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - wanted by the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes in Gaza - stated that they expect the Israeli detainees to be handed over to the Red Cross on Monday morning, adding that the release of the Palestinian prisoners will take place after the detainees arrive in Israel.

For her part, the spokesperson for the Israeli government said at a press conference that the release of all Palestinian prisoners included in the deal will occur after confirming the release of all Israeli detainees, numbering 20.

Regarding the bodies of the Israeli prisoners, the spokesperson stated that they are prepared to receive the bodies of the deceased detainees - numbering 28 - after the release of the living.

On the Palestinian side, a leadership source from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said that the movement has conducted intensive communications with mediators to improve the lists of Palestinian prisoners scheduled for release.

He added that the mediators are still working to reach a final settlement regarding the lists of prisoners despite the occupation's refusal.

Iran announced today, Sunday, that it has received an official invitation from Egypt to attend the international summit scheduled in Sharm El Sheikh regarding Gaza, but revealed that Iranian President, Masoud Bezhakian, "refused to accept the invitation," leaving Tehran's participation in this important international event uncertain.

This invitation comes at a critical time, as Egypt hosts a high-level international summit, attended by leaders and dignitaries from around the world, aimed at discussing mechanisms for implementing the "Trump Plan" to end the war in Gaza and outline the post-conflict phase.

According to the official Iranian news agency "IRNA," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi informed the Iranian government of receiving two invitations from Egypt. The report clarified that the first invitation was directed to President Masoud Bezhakian, who declined to accept it. Subsequently, another invitation was extended to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi himself.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced the retrieval of the bodies of 117 martyrs from areas in the Strip over the past 24 hours, raising the toll of victims of the Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023, to 67,806 martyrs and 160,066 injured.

The Civil Defense teams retrieved the remains of 6 martyrs and transferred them to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after finding them in the eastern and western areas of the Netzarim axis in the middle of Gaza City. The Civil Defense also confirmed the presence of about 10,000 martyrs under the rubble across the Gaza Strip.

On another note, the Ministry of Health in Gaza stated that the health and humanitarian conditions in the Strip require an urgent response to allow the entry of essential medical supplies, indicating that thousands of patients and injured individuals urgently need qualified places to receive healthcare.

The ministry warned in a statement that the cessation of specialized and diagnostic services worsens the health situation and hinders complex surgical interventions. It emphasized that strengthening the remaining operational hospitals in the Strip is a top priority and cannot wait any longer.

The director of the children's hospital at Nasser Medical Complex, Ahmed Al-Fara, stated that nearly 15,000 medical cases in the Gaza Strip are awaiting treatment outside the Strip. Al-Fara explained in an interview that among those cases, 5,500 children need immediate and urgent treatment abroad.

The general director of hospitals in Gaza stated that the hospitals in the Strip need urgent medical supplies and medications, and that nothing of this sort has entered so far. He accused the Israeli occupation of obstructing the entry of medical delegations that health authorities in Gaza requested to allow in.

On another front, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated that the residents of Gaza are still facing famine and malnutrition, in addition to a lack of shelter and supplies.

The agency clarified that it will continue to provide its essential services throughout the Gaza Strip to support those in dire need. The spokesperson for the World Food Programme also confirmed that addressing the tragedy witnessed in the Gaza Strip—especially in the north—will take months.

The mayor of Gaza stated that municipal teams are currently working to open roads in various areas of the Strip, emphasizing the need for further preparation of roads to accommodate a larger number of aid trucks.

He pointed out that the municipality is suffering from a shortage of electricity generators, alternative energy sources, and spare parts for vehicles and machinery, which hinders its ability to fully carry out service tasks.

Turkey has forcefully entered the Gaza file after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to include Ankara as a third arm in the mediation triangle alongside Qatar and Egypt, despite its nearly severed relations with the Israeli occupation state.

Israeli writer Smadar Perry explained that: "Economic relations between Turkey and Israel have been frozen, and the movement of goods and civilian visits has significantly declined, especially after Turkish Airlines suspended all its flights to Ben Gurion Airport at the start of the war, while there are reports of Ankara's intention to resume those flights soon."

Perry added in the article published by the Hebrew newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" that: "The change began last month when Trump hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House, praising him by saying: He is tough, but I admire him; it is clear that he is stubborn."

Perry pointed out that among those close to him is Ibrahim Kalin, who was Erdoğan's right-hand man before being appointed head of the Turkish intelligence agency, and is known for his extensive relations with Israeli officials, having been seen in Sharm El Sheikh embracing retired General Nitzan Alon, head of the missing persons unit in the Israeli occupation army.

She confirmed that: "Kalin is aware of the details of the complex issue, and it is noteworthy that he did not demand the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, even though Turkish newspapers describe him as a potential successor to President Mahmoud Abbas."

The writer indicated that: "Turkey, after initiating mediation, does not intend to withdraw from the scene, as Erdoğan is preparing to send representatives to every committee for the reconstruction of Gaza and to direct unemployed Turkish workers to participate in reconstruction plans, which could hinder similar projects for Egypt."

She clarified that: "The Turkish president does not hesitate to direct sharp criticisms at Israel," while affirming at the same time: "His commitment to Hamas and his relations with it are public and known."

Perry added that Turkey could become the new refuge for Hamas leadership if they are expelled from Qatar, explaining that several lower-ranking members of the movement are already in Ankara and Istanbul, moving between Qatar and Turkey carrying messages that reach the Turkish president's office and intelligence agencies.

The writer also quoted Erdoğan accusing the Israeli occupation state of violating its commitments in Gaza and directing sharp criticisms at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that "Israel is breaching its commitments with flimsy claims, but we will ensure that it does not repeat that."

Perry added that: "Erdoğan believes that Trump is the one who will determine who will govern Gaza after the war, and that Turkey does not intend to withdraw from this file, while Hamas members roam the streets of the sector carrying their weapons without being asked to surrender them, as Ankara prepares to participate in the 'next day' plan."

The Israeli writer concluded her article by noting that: "Turkey, which describes Hamas as a 'legitimate resistance movement,' continues to strengthen its presence in Gaza and its strained relations with Israel, confirming that Ankara has 'entered forcefully and is achieving victories,' and it is unlikely that Erdoğan will seek to improve his relations with Tel Aviv, especially as long as Trump continues to describe him as: the person whose opinion I admire."

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that Trump plans to meet with detainees during his visit to Israel tomorrow, Monday.

Vance added in an interview with NBC that there are no plans to send ground troops to Gaza or Israel.

Earlier, the White House announced that Trump would leave this evening, Sunday, for the region, specifically to Israel, and would later head to Egypt.

He added in a statement to Al Jazeera that Trump will deliver a speech before the Knesset tomorrow, Monday, before heading to Egypt to sign the Gaza agreement, which was reached last Wednesday evening after four days of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, and sponsored by the U.S.

Trump expressed his gratitude to the leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for their assistance in reaching what he described as a "wonderful outcome."

He stated that he believes "the peace we helped achieve in the Middle East will be sustainable," emphasizing that "all countries in the region were in agreement about peace."

It is noteworthy that Hamas and Israel reached an agreement early last Thursday on the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between the two sides.

The agreement came after four days of indirect negotiations between the parties in Sharm El Sheikh, with the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, under U.S. supervision.

For two years, Israel - with U.S. support - has waged a genocidal war against the residents of the Gaza Strip, which included killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring international calls to stop the war and orders from the International Court of Justice in this regard.

The genocide has resulted in over 67,000 martyrs and nearly 170,000 injured, with 460 Palestinians, including 154 children, dying as a result of starvation.

Lebanese Foreign Minister Joseph Raji directed his country's mission to the United Nations on Sunday to file an "urgent complaint" with the UN and the Security Council against Israel regarding airstrikes carried out by Tel Aviv on Saturday, targeting an economic area in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians.

The Lebanese Foreign Ministry stated in a statement that Raji "gave his instructions to Lebanon's permanent mission to the United Nations in New York to submit an urgent complaint to the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General."

The statement added that "the complaint concerns the Israeli warplanes conducting airstrikes on a number of showrooms for bulldozers and excavators on the Al-Masila - Zahrani road in the Saida district, which led to the deaths and injuries of several civilians, and caused severe damage to the targeted commercial establishments."

Raji also requested that Lebanon's permanent mission in New York "disseminate the complaint letter and distribute it as an official document to all member states of the Security Council," according to the statement.

On Saturday, the Lebanese National News Agency reported that the Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes on showrooms selling bulldozers and excavators, resulting in one death and seven injuries, the destruction of more than 300 vehicles including bulldozers and excavators, and other material damages estimated in the millions of dollars.

The agency described this aggression as the "largest targeting a purely economic area since the end of the 66-day war," referring to the recent Israeli war on the country.

In October 2023, Israel launched an aggression against Lebanon, which escalated in September 2024 into a full-scale war that killed more than 4,000 people and injured about 17,000 others, in addition to 19 captives.

Despite reaching a ceasefire agreement in November 2024 between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter violated it more than 4,500 times, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries.

In defiance of the agreement, Israel occupies five Lebanese hills that it seized during the last war, in addition to other areas it has occupied for decades.

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians continue to return to the city of Gaza and other areas, amidst tons of rubble and destruction left by the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip over the past two years.

Along the streets of Al-Rasheed and Salah al-Din, returning families walk on foot carrying their children and few belongings, and many of them find no homes to return to.

Palestinians have also managed to return to the center of Khan Younis in southern Gaza after Israeli military vehicles withdrew from the city center following the announcement of a ceasefire.

The mayor of Khan Younis stated that 85% of Khan Younis Governorate is destroyed, adding that 400,000 tons of rubble must be removed from the city's streets.

He continued that 300 kilometers of water networks in the city have been destroyed, and 75% of the sewage network in the city is also destroyed.

He also explained, "We have to deal with more than 350,000 tons of waste in the city," pointing to the urgent need for modern machinery to handle the rubble.

The military operation that lasted more than 5 months in Khan Younis caused unprecedented destruction to its buildings and commercial, health, and educational facilities.

The returnees emphasize their determination to stay on their land and not leave it despite the difficult and complex reality left by the Israeli war machine.

The Ministry of Interior in Gaza stated that police and security forces have been deployed in areas from which the occupation army has withdrawn to restore order and address the chaos that the occupation sought to spread.

The Ministry of Interior called on citizens to preserve public and private property and to cooperate and adhere to the directives and instructions that will be issued by the relevant authorities.

The mayor of Gaza, Yahya Al-Saraj, said that the priority at the moment is to prepare for the return of those coming from the southern part of the sector.

He explained in an interview with Al Jazeera that the resources are almost nonexistent to prepare the roads, confirming that the municipality is in contact with several parties to provide the necessary equipment as soon as possible.

Local authorities in Gaza City have begun to open roads in the city, as images showed bulldozers removing rubble and debris from one of the streets.

Such operations are expected to continue due to the extent of the destruction inflicted by Israeli forces on the infrastructure and housing in various areas of the Gaza Strip.

In this context, the Gaza government stated that it has completed more than 5,000 field, service, and humanitarian tasks within 24 hours as part of an emergency plan to gradually restore life to the sector.

The spokesperson for the Gaza municipality mentioned that the current priority is to secure water, open streets, collect waste, and address sewage problems.

Some displaced individuals expressed their cautious joy about this agreement, hoping it would contribute to a permanent end to the war, while hundreds of displaced people who reached their residential areas were forced to set up tents on the ruins of their homes after they were destroyed by the Israeli genocide.

The first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel came into effect at 12:00 PM on Friday, Jerusalem time, after the Israeli government approved the agreement at dawn.

The Israeli army's withdrawals included Gaza City, except for the Shuja'iyya neighborhood and parts of the Al-Tuffah and Al-Zeitoun neighborhoods.

In Khan Younis, the army withdrew from central areas and parts of the east, while preventing Palestinians from entering the towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahia and the city of Rafah.

The agreement is based on a plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which calls for ending the war, a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army, mutual release of prisoners, immediate entry of aid into the sector, and disarmament of Hamas.

The approval of its first phase came after 4 days of indirect negotiations between the two parties at a resort in Sharm El-Sheikh, with the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, and U.S. oversight.

With U.S. support, Israel has committed genocide in Gaza since October 8, 2023, for two years, resulting in at least 67,211 martyrs and 169,961 injured, most of whom are children and women.

The concern among the residents of the Palestinian Bedouin communities in the occupied West Bank is escalating, with the increasing assaults by Israeli settlers and their seizure of land and vital resources as part of what is known as "pastoral settlement."

In the Jordan Valley of the West Bank, Nayef Al-Jahalin, one of the Bedouin livestock herders, is increasingly worried about the future of his family and his Bedouin community in Ras Ain Al-Auja, as Israeli settlements continue to expand in the area.

Al-Jahalin (49 years old) states that in the past two years, settlement outposts have proliferated, transforming from mobile homes to concrete houses built within 100 meters of the Bedouin residences.

In May of last year, settlers seized the main water spring in the village and diverted its course, exacerbating the suffering of the residents who now live in a constant state of alert to protect their water and electricity sources from vandalism and to prevent settlers from grazing their livestock near their homes.

Al-Jahalin confirms that the aim of these harassments is to drive the residents away and displace them, in the absence of any real protection, which he discussed with several villagers during a meeting to coordinate efforts to confront these threats.

Meanwhile, Abu Talib (75 years old), one of the residents of the community, expresses his sorrow over the current situation, saying, "I was raised on this land, and our lives were simple and self-sufficient, but today my grandchildren live in constant fear, fearing the settlers wherever they go."

Most residents of the community rely on livestock farming, making them particularly vulnerable to what is known as "pastoral settlement," a strategy employed by settler groups by sending groups of settlers to gradually seize land.

The occupying government supports and arms settler militias to assault Palestinians in Bedouin communities and villages, pushing them to migrate after destroying and burning their homes, seizing thousands of dunams of their grazing lands and water springs, and establishing settlements on their land under the pretext of providing spaces for the grazing of settlers' livestock.

Younis Ara, from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, states that these groups "provide new settlers with small herds and direct them to settle in specific areas, where they begin to raise livestock under armed protection."

The occupied West Bank has witnessed rapid settlement expansion since 1967, with more than half a million Israeli settlers currently living there in settlements that the United Nations considers illegal under international law, amidst around 3 million Palestinians.

In parallel with the genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, at least 1,050 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank – including East Jerusalem – and about 10,300 others have been injured, with more than 20,000 arrested, including 400 children, according to official Palestinian data.

In a new and serious violation of the ceasefire agreement, the occupation's artillery targeted a group of civilians in the Jabalia camp in northern Gaza this afternoon, resulting in several injuries.

This targeting occurred on the third day of the ceasefire, which was supposed to pave the way for the implementation of the terms of a historic agreement to end the war.

According to the Palestinian Media Center, the occupation's artillery fired several shells targeting a gathering of citizens at the beginning of Al-Ajarmah Street in the Jabalia refugee camp.

Immediately, ambulances and rescue teams rushed to the scene and worked to transport several injured individuals, some of whom were described as having moderate to serious injuries, to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Analysts believe that this targeting may carry multiple political messages; on one hand, it could be an attempt by hardline elements within the occupation's army to undermine the agreement and reshuffle the cards on the ground.

This violation places the mediators (Egypt, Qatar, and the United States) in a significant challenge and undermines the fragile trust that was built during the negotiations.

It also provides Palestinian factions with a justification to question the occupation's intentions and its ability to adhere to any agreement.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) confirmed on Saturday that it has a large food stockpile sufficient to meet the needs of the residents of the Gaza Strip for up to three full months, warning that the continued prevention of these aid supplies from entering the region will exacerbate the hunger crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families.

The agency stated in an official statement that this stockpile is currently located in its warehouses inside and outside the Palestinian territories, and includes essential food items such as flour, rice, oil, sugar, lentils, and other necessary supplies for the survival of the population.

UNRWA clarified that the entry of these food shipments has become "extremely critical to halt the worsening famine in Gaza," calling on all parties to facilitate the immediate and safe passage of humanitarian convoys.

The Economist stated that the diplomatic breakthrough in Gaza could be a "new beginning for the Middle East" following two years of atrocities and endless rounds of killing in Gaza.

In its main editorial and cover of this week's new issue, it pointed out that many U.S. presidents have worked to achieve a breakthrough in the intractable conflict between "Israel" and the Palestinians.

Now, after two years since the October 7 attacks, Donald Trump has joined the limited list of those who have succeeded.

The magazine added that the preliminary agreement between "Israel" and "Hamas" for a ceasefire and the release of prisoners opens a new vision for the Middle East, describing the opening as narrow, yet it remains the best opportunity for achieving lasting peace since the Oslo Accords of 1993 and 1995.

Although the current vision differs radically from the moribund Oslo approach, as it offers a shift from endless abstract negotiations over maps and hypothetical constitutional arrangements for "two states," it instead promises a practical approach, where Gaza is governed and rebuilt, and the militants who once controlled it are removed.

The Economist stated that both Israelis and Palestinians believe they have more to gain from coexistence than from destroying each other.

Success will be less about a celebration at the White House and more about "cement mixers" turning for over a decade in Gaza, curbing violent settlers in the West Bank, the fading threat of rockets, and the slow but increasing faith of ordinary people in a safer and more prosperous future.

The magazine commented that the peace agreement is a victory for Trump's transactional and bullying diplomatic style.

This came after both sides met in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with negotiators from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey ready to apply pressure, and although the details have not yet been announced, Hamas is expected to release the twenty Israeli prisoners still alive, alongside a parallel release of Palestinian prisoners by Israel, a flow of aid, and a partial withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from the major cities in Gaza, to what Trump called a "mutually agreed line."

Under Trump's 20-point plan, a technocratic government will be formed in the next phase to rebuild Gaza while excluding Hamas from power, which will be disarmed and secured by an international force, and Trump will head a supervisory council until the Palestinians take responsibility, perhaps under a (reformed) Palestinian authority, with the ultimate goal being what Trump calls "permanent peace" between Israel and all Palestinian territories, but the obstacles to progress are enormous, the magazine says.

Negotiators from both sides still need to settle their disagreements over disarming Hamas, for example.

They may agree while planning to sabotage progress later.

With an estimated 78 percent of Gaza's buildings damaged and few remaining industries, the reconstruction process may stumble, and more importantly, ordinary Israelis and Palestinians have lost faith in the possibility of peace.

After thirty years of Oslo, and following October 7, most Israeli Jews see the Palestinian territories as a quasi-failed state; in 2012, 61 percent of Israelis supported a two-state solution, and now perhaps only a quarter of them do, with many showing alarming indifference to the loss of Palestinian lives.

For their part, Palestinians see "Israel" as a rogue state committed to occupying their land and routinely unleashing violence; in a poll in May, 50 percent of them supported the October 7 attacks, and 87 percent denied that Hamas had committed atrocities, while 41 percent supported armed resistance.

However, there are reasons for hope, the Economist says, and the end of the war could lead to a change in leadership on both sides, with the remnants of Hamas being persuaded or forced to abandon any official role in the Gaza government.

Polls also indicate that elections in Israel could lead to Benjamin Netanyahu's departure from office and the end of his coalition with far-right parties.

The magazine adds that prospects have improved abroad; globally, public focus is on peace after years of neglect, and America has a president who is not afraid to pressure Israel strongly, while the willingness of Arab Gulf states not only to fund the reconstruction of Gaza but also to support the peace process, and perhaps help provide security, is a significant step forward, and this is a positive development, according to the magazine, as external parties will need to curb the destructive impulses on both sides.

After pressing Israel to end the war on Iran, rebuking it for striking Qatar, and pushing it toward a prisoner deal, Trump must strive to push Netanyahu or his successor to limit the expansion of Jewish settlements, and he must support Palestinian institutions by preventing Israel from depriving them of customs revenues and stopping

Medical sources reported, after midnight, that the bodies of 155 martyrs arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, including the bodies of 135 martyrs that were retrieved from under the rubble.

The sources mentioned that 19 martyrs were killed by the occupation's fire yesterday, Friday, in addition to a citizen who died from previous injuries.

According to the same sources, 16 citizens were martyred due to the bombing of a house belonging to the Ghaboun family south of Gaza City, a citizen was martyred in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in the northern part of the city, and two citizens were martyred in an airstrike by the occupation army south of Khan Younis in the southern part of the Strip.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Hamas and Israel had reached an agreement on the first phase of his plan for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, following four days of indirect negotiations between the two parties in Sharm El Sheikh.

The first phase of the agreement went into effect at 12:00 PM on Friday, Jerusalem time (09:00 GMT), after the Israeli government approved the agreement in the early hours.

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flocked to Gaza City to return to their homes and places of residence despite the destruction the city has suffered.

At the same time, the Ministry of Interior in Gaza announced the start of deployment to restore order, while civil defense teams began extensive search operations for the missing and retrieving the bodies of the martyrs.

With U.S. support, Israel has committed genocide in Gaza since October 8, 2023, resulting in at least 67,211 martyrs and 169,961 injured, most of whom are children and women, and famine that claimed the lives of 460 Palestinians, including 154 children.

In a new and pivotal international legal station, the world's eyes are on The Hague, where the International Court of Justice, the highest judicial body in the United Nations, is set to issue its decisive advisory opinion on October 22 of this month.

This opinion will address the legal obligations of the Israeli occupying entity regarding the presence and activities of the United Nations and its various organizations in the occupied Palestinian territories.

This anticipated decision comes at a time when the work of UN and humanitarian organizations, led by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), is facing systematic targeting and unprecedented obstruction, which gives this advisory opinion exceptional political and legal significance.

The court's move came at the direct request of the United Nations General Assembly, which adopted a historic resolution at the end of last year requesting a legal opinion (advisory opinion) from the International Court of Justice.

The resolution received overwhelming support from the international community, with 137 countries voting in favor, compared to only 12 opposing, and 22 abstaining from voting.

This broad voting reflects the extent of international consensus on the necessity of holding the occupying entity accountable for its practices and rejecting its policies aimed at undermining the work of international organizations in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The advisory opinion aims to determine the legal nature of the obligations of the occupying entity, as an occupying power, towards the United Nations and its specialized agencies (such as UNRWA, the World Food Programme, and the World Health Organization), in addition to other international organizations and third countries that provide assistance to the Palestinian people.

Although the advisory opinions issued by the International Court of Justice are not legally binding in a direct manner, they carry significant legal and moral weight and establish a binding interpretation of international law.

This opinion is expected to provide a strong legal tool for countries and organizations to demand an end to the blockade and restrictions imposed by the occupation on their work, such as preventing the entry of aid, targeting their headquarters and staff, and imposing restrictions on the movement of humanitarian workers.

This decision does not come in a vacuum; rather, it builds on another historic advisory opinion that the court issued earlier, which ruled that the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories is illegal and called for its termination within one year.

This new opinion is considered an additional and complementary step; after the court determined the illegality of the occupation itself, it is now in the process of defining the legal consequences of this illegal occupation's practices, specifically its obstruction of the work of organizations that represent the international will.

As the date for the issuance of the decision approaches, anticipation grows for the potential political and diplomatic repercussions it may carry, which could increase the isolation of the occupying entity and place additional pressure on the supporting countries to review their policies.

An American network reported from a knowledgeable source that American forces have begun to arrive in the occupied territories to play their role in supporting the ceasefire agreement and overseeing its implementation on the ground.

These developments mark the beginning of direct international involvement to ensure that all parties adhere to the terms of the agreement reached to end military operations in the Gaza Strip.

The source confirmed that American forces have indeed started to arrive in the occupied territories, with some stationed in specific areas to monitor the application of the agreement and watch for any potential violations of the truce.

This step represents the first direct involvement of American forces in monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire agreement on the ground, following weeks of intense fighting in Gaza.

The mission of the American forces is to support and oversee the agreement by coordinating efforts between the occupying forces and international monitoring agencies to ensure the full and effective implementation of the agreement's terms.

Any attempts to breach the truce will be monitored, and the forces will intervene using available means to stabilize the situation according to the internationally established framework.

The arrival of American forces is an indication of the extent of international involvement in monitoring and implementing the agreement, especially after the widespread displacement and significant destruction witnessed in Palestinian cities during the recent war.

The intervention also aims to build trust between the parties and ensure that armed confrontations do not occur unexpectedly, as it represents a message of diplomatic and military support from the United States for efforts to achieve stability in the region.

This phase is expected to be followed by ongoing assessment procedures, including coordinating the work of American forces with the United Nations and humanitarian agencies to ensure the safety of civilians and follow up on reconstruction efforts.

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the ceasefire agreement that took effect in Gaza yesterday, Friday, 'will hold,' revealing broad international support for the deal that included Russia and China, as well as several Arab and Islamic countries.

In parallel, the civil defense in Gaza announced that around 200,000 civilians have begun returning to northern Gaza since the truce came into effect, following weeks of forced displacement and significant humanitarian suffering.

In statements to reporters at the White House, President Trump said: 'It will hold. I believe it will hold. They are all tired of fighting,' confirming that he will visit the occupying entity and Egypt soon to follow up on the implementation of the plan.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the process of retrieving the bodies of the killed prisoners from underground in Gaza has begun, describing the mission as 'very difficult.'

Trump added that 'the deal signed regarding Gaza is great for Israel, for Arabs and Muslims, and for the whole world,' noting that it includes the return of prisoners on Monday and the recovery of about 28 bodies.

He explained in remarks to reporters at the White House that 'he will visit Israel to give a speech in the Knesset, and he will also visit Egypt,' indicating that 'the entire Middle East will enjoy peace, not just Gaza.'

He continued that 'several wealthy countries will participate in the reconstruction of the sector,' expressing confidence that the Israeli ceasefire, which came into effect in the Gaza Strip on Friday, will hold, as Israel and Hamas are tired of fighting.

Trump told reporters, 'It will hold. I believe it will hold. They are all tired of fighting.'

Earlier, Hamas Political Bureau member Ezzat al-Rishq stated that Netanyahu is working to 'end the issue of prisoners by starving them after failing to locate them and killing them through bombardment.'

Al-Rishq held Netanyahu and his Nazi government fully responsible for this, stating that they are the ones who waged a war of starvation and thirst against our people, and its effects have extended to affect their prisoners as well.

He pointed out that 'the resistance treats its prisoners based on the teachings of their religion and their human values, feeding them what they eat and giving them what they drink, just like all our people.'

He added that the world has witnessed in previous exchange operations, 'how the occupation's prisoners emerged from the grip of the resistance in full physical and psychological health.'

He continued, 'As for today, they are suffering from hunger, emaciation, and weight loss, just as their captors are suffering, in a single scene that unites them with our besieged people in the sector.'

The Hamas leader clarified that 'the unjust siege imposed by Netanyahu on our people has extended to encircle their prisoners as well, so they have not been spared from the yoke of brutal starvation.'

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the ceasefire in Gaza "will hold," as "Israel and Hamas are tired of fighting."

Trump told reporters on Friday evening, "It will hold. I believe it will hold. They are all tired of fighting," confirming that he will visit Israel and Egypt this weekend to attend the signing ceremony of the agreement.

The U.S. president confirmed that the Israeli prisoners held by Hamas "will return" on Monday, under the agreement that includes a ceasefire, prisoner exchange from both sides, and Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

He stated that there are about 28 bodies of Israeli prisoners that will be recovered.

A great deal He said that there is consensus on the next phases of his plan for Gaza, as "this is a great deal for Israel and for Arabs and Muslims... the entire Middle East will enjoy peace, not just Gaza."

Gaza will be rebuilt, and several wealthy countries will help with that.

He explained that a number of leaders and officials will attend the signing of the Gaza agreement in Egypt and "we are working to ensure that the ceasefire in Gaza holds and continues."

It is worth noting that Hamas and Israel reached an agreement early Thursday on the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between the two sides.

The agreement came after four days of indirect negotiations between the two parties in Sharm El Sheikh, with the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, and under U.S. supervision.

The agreement ends a genocide that Israel has waged against Gaza for two years, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 67,000 Palestinians, most of whom are women and children, in addition to the destruction of cities in the Strip and the displacement and starvation of all residents.

The movements of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front announced their rejection of any guardianship over Gaza, affirming that the administration of the sector is purely an internal Palestinian matter.

This came in a joint statement issued on Friday evening by the three movements coinciding with the start of the ceasefire and the partial withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the Gaza Strip.

The three factions appreciated the efforts of Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt in reaching the agreement. They stated that the agreement represents a political and security failure of the occupation's plans to impose displacement.

They pointed out that "the liberation of hundreds of our prisoners and detainees reflects the resilience of the resistance and the unity of stance."

They called on the mediating countries and Washington to ensure the occupation's commitment to the agreement. The factions also appreciated "the global solidarity movement with our people to reject genocide and to pursue the crimes of the occupation."

They expressed their readiness to benefit from Arab and international participation in the reconstruction of Gaza "in a way that enhances a dignified life for our people and preserves their rights to their land."

In contrast, the three factions rejected any foreign guardianship over Gaza. The statement read, "We affirm that determining the form of governance in the Gaza Strip is an internal Palestinian matter."

The statement emphasized, "We stress our absolute rejection of any foreign guardianship, and we confirm that determining the form of governance in the Gaza Strip and the foundations of its institutions is an internal Palestinian matter defined jointly by the components of our national people."

It called for the initiation of a unified national political path with all Palestinian forces and factions.

It is worth noting that Hamas and Israel reached an agreement early Thursday on the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between the two sides.

The agreement came after four days of indirect negotiations between the two parties in Sharm El-Sheikh, with the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, and under U.S. supervision.

The European Union welcomed on Friday the first phase of the plan proposed by the U.S. president to end the conflict in Gaza, considering it a "real opportunity" to achieve a lasting ceasefire and the release of all detainees.

The Union announced its full readiness to actively contribute to all aspects of implementing the agreement, including humanitarian, security, and political aspects.

In a statement issued by the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Union reaffirmed its firm position that has long called for an immediate and complete ceasefire, the release of prisoners, and ensuring comprehensive and sustainable humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip.

President Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's full support for the role of United Nations humanitarian agencies, led by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in an important phone conversation held today, Friday. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the next steps to solidify the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

The call reflected complete agreement between Cairo and the United Nations on the necessity of not only reaching the agreement but also finalizing all its details to ensure its full implementation, while the Secretary-General presented a strategic vision for the post-war phase that includes the deployment of international forces.

President Sisi began the call by reviewing the content of the agreement reached through Egyptian-Qatari-American mediation, outlining glimpses of its various stages.

He confirmed that Egypt, upon reaching the agreement, had already begun to take action on the ground by sending shipments of urgent food and medical aid to the sector.

For his part, Guterres expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to Egypt and President Sisi for the significant efforts made over the past two years, not only to achieve a ceasefire but also to alleviate the immense humanitarian suffering of the people of Gaza, describing Egypt as the pivotal and essential actor in achieving stability in the Middle East.

The conversation went beyond merely welcoming the agreement, focusing instead on guarantees for its success. Guterres fully agreed with President Sisi's vision on the necessity of finalizing all the precise details related to implementation mechanisms, adding necessary strategic dimensions to ensure lasting peace.

The Secretary-General emphasized that the ceasefire must lead to a clear political path aimed at establishing a Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions, stressing the importance of ensuring that there is no separation between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency revealed that Guterres raised three key points during the call for the post-war phase: the necessity of deploying international forces in the Gaza Strip to secure the agreement and grant it international legitimacy through a Security Council resolution, the immediate commencement of reconstruction efforts in the sector, and expressing his welcome for the international conference that Egypt announced its intention to host for this purpose.

At the end of the call, President Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's full support for the role of United Nations humanitarian agencies, especially the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing the need for its historical role in supporting the Palestinians to continue.

U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of the agreement between Israel and Hamas sparked a wave of conflicting reactions in the Israeli political arena. The Zionist right was divided between supporters and opponents of the agreement, while opponents of the coalition rushed to declare their unconditional support for it.

It was clear from the nature of the political reactions that some support the agreement based on the fact that it signifies the end of the right-wing messianic vision after colliding with reality, while others oppose the agreement in rejection of this premise. Perhaps for this reason, all parties in the Israeli political arena viewed the agreement as a historic moment that establishes a direction different from the situation prior to the agreement.

This matter is not only related to the nature of the war and the release of Israeli prisoners after more than two years of captivity, but also to what the agreement could lead to in terms of a comprehensive change in the political vision. It is no coincidence that as the war developed and extended over time, ideas emerged that sought to compensate for the shock of October 7 by enhancing the push not only towards annexing more land in the West Bank and Gaza and displacing its residents, but also by presenting support for the idea of Greater Israel from the Prime Minister, wanted by the International Criminal Court, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu and his far-right partners, such as Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben Gvir, and Israel Katz, have developed the concept of perpetual war, which has caused all chances of reaching an agreement to crash against the rock of their rejection. Therefore, regardless of the many reasons for the Trump administration's rush, which provided unlimited support to the right-wing government in its war, its president was forced to announce that with his plan to end the war, he is saving Israel from the world's wrath.

If Trump's words have any meaning, he personally, based on the recordings of his decisive call with Netanyahu, intended to convey that Israel cannot continue to confront a world that has grown weary of its arrogant behavior. In an interview with "Fox News" after the announcement of the agreement, Trump referred to a conversation he had with Netanyahu: "I told him that Israel cannot fight the whole world. The whole world has united."

In other words, he said that despite his support for Israel, he cannot continue to defend it against the entire world. This aligns largely with what several Israeli political and military commentators are trying to emphasize in their articles and statements, which see that Israel may have achieved significant military accomplishments but has suffered a clear political defeat.

In general, after Trump's announcement of the agreement, Netanyahu hurried to declare that "this is a great day for Israel. I will hold a government meeting tomorrow to approve the agreement and bring all our dear hostages back home. I thank the heroic soldiers of the Israeli army and all security forces who brought us to this day with their courage and sacrifices."

However, the government meeting was delayed by more than 4 hours due to disagreements that arose not only between Netanyahu and the opponents of the agreement from the far-right parties of Smotrich and Ben Gvir, but also from within his own Likud party. Trump had to enlist American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to convince the ministers that what had been reached is the best possible outcome and that it spares Israel a greater danger.

Nevertheless, the disagreement continued with the Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit parties, which voted against the agreement and set "red lines," even threatening to withdraw from the government. Netanyahu knows that the threats from the far-right parties are not the problem because there is a safety net for the agreement from the opposition parties.

But the core issue is Netanyahu's personal conviction about the agreement and how he feels that this agreement guarantees his continued rule or leads to his downfall. He realizes that the agreement, if not undermined, will dismantle most of the foundations upon which the right-wing ideology he personally represents, based on expansion and annexation, is built.

Netanyahu feels compelled to exaggerate the advantages of the agreement and even start talking about aspirations for peace, but deep down he knows that this is not necessarily what others believe.

Long ago, wise men in Israel said that the positions of the right are the true expression of what is in people's hearts, but ending the war requires concessions on these positions, which only the center and left can afford, not the right.

The opposition welcomed the agreement, with opposition leader Yair Lapid stating: "In these two difficult years, this is a moment of great light in the darkness. May the angels of peace return safely."

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz wrote: "A whole nation wakes up this morning with hope and anticipation for the near return of our brothers and

Israel announced that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect at 12:00 PM today, Friday (9:00 AM UTC).

The Israeli army stated in a statement: "Starting from 12:00, the army's forces have positioned themselves along the new operational deployment lines based on the ceasefire agreement."

The army began withdrawing from Palestinian cities and towns to the yellow line inside the strip during the night, according to the text of the agreement with Hamas.

On Friday morning, the Israeli government approved the ceasefire agreement regarding the Gaza Strip and the exchange of prisoners with Palestinian factions.

The agreement came after four days of indirect negotiations between the two parties in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh, with delegations from Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar participating, under American supervision.