The Israeli military said on Friday that the cease-fire in Gaza had come into effect at midday, as troops began their initial withdrawal.
“Since 12:00, IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages,” the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced on X at around 12:20 p.m local time. “IDF troops in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to remove any immediate threat.”
