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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-10 at 11:09
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Ceasefire kicks in as hostages await
Gaza aid corridor via Turkey opens
Likud gains in poll amid hostage deal
The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
At seven this morning, a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entered its first stage, marking a pivotal moment in the conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7 attacks two years ago. The Israeli military reported it had completed a partial withdrawal to updated deployment lines along the Gaza frontier, a move that unlocks the first phase of the agreement and triggers a 72-hour window during which Hamas is obligated to release living hostages held since October 7, with the possibility of recovering some of the dead as well.
Israel’s leadership sought to frame the accord as a turning point. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the goal remains to disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza, emphasizing that the path would not be easy and that Israel has faced intense pressure from both domestic and international quarters. In the hours after the ceasefire began, ministers who opposed aspects of the deal publicly voiced concern, while others offered cautious support. The government move to approve a revised list of terrorists slated for release under the exchange underscores the political sensitivity surrounding the deal inside Israel.
On the ground, the Israeli army warned Gazans to stay away from Israeli troops deployed along the updated lines and along the perimeter. Communications from the army and Hamas-linked authorities stressed that the situation remains fragile and that violations of warning zones could be dangerous. Movement corridors along the Rashid coastal road and Salah ad-Din Street were opened to facilitate limited traffic in both directions, but residents were cautioned that security considerations remain paramount as the pause in fighting begins.
Hamas has publicly asserted that it will monitor Israeli withdrawals and that steps taken by Israel to its own redeployments must align with the terms of the agreement. In comments broadcast from the region, Hamas officials signaled readiness to proceed with hostage discussions under the framework laid out in Sharm el-Sheikh, while signaling that further stages depend on the other side’s compliance and the broader political dynamic.
The hostage element of the deal remains central to the day’s developments. Living hostages are to be released within 72 hours in a single coordinated step, with additional bodies potentially recovered where possible. The precise tally of hostages remains murky, but reporting from preceding days puts the number of living captives around two dozen, with more believed to be dead or unaccounted for. In exchange, Israel has agreed to release Palestinian prisoners and Gazan detainees tied to security offenses, a move that has drawn strong reaction across Israeli political lines.
Beyond the battlefield, humanitarian concerns have surged to the forefront of international attention. UNICEF warned that the Gaza population—particularly children—faces a critical survival crisis as aid access remains essential. The organization called for the opening of all crossings to food aid and for a robust, predictable humanitarian pipeline to Gaza, warning that child deaths could rise if immune systems remain compromised and aid flow remains constrained. Officials emphasized the need for rapid delivery of essentials—food, medical supplies, shelter materials, and fuel for essential services—and for the continued repair and maintenance of critical infrastructure such as water and sewage systems and bakeries.
The agreement also opens new channels for humanitarian assistance. In a first, Israel agreed to permit Turkey to deliver aid into Gaza, with a daily flow of humanitarian trucks to be coordinated through United Nations agencies, intern
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