Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement October 2025

• Breaking News: The first-phase Gaza ceasefire agreement was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on October 9, 2025.
• Mediator: United States, Egypt and Qatar mediated the deal through peace negotiations in Egypt at Sharm El Sheikh.

Key Terms of the First Phase:

• Hostage Release: All Israeli hostages in Gaza will be freed in days.
• Israeli Withdrawal: Israeli troops will withdraw to a specified boundary within Gaza to permit humanitarian access.
• Humanitarian Aid: Guarantees that the supply of food, medicine, and water gets eminent into Gaza.
• Prisoner Exchange: Israel is going to release Palestinian inmates, including those with long sentences, as a good gesture.

Broader Context:

• It was characterized as the basis of permanent peace.
• The further negotiations will be about complete Israeli withdrawal of troops, disarmament of Hamas, and establishment of a demilitarized humanitarian zone under the international control.
• Significance: This is the latest breakthrough in the end of the war in Gaza and can be considered a great diplomatic win of the U.S. led efforts.