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Hostage Households Discussion board says Trump has accomplished greater than anybody for “peace all over the world”
The Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board, the volunteer-based group representing the households of Israeli hostages kidnapped throughout the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led terrorist assault, stated in an announcement Friday that “no chief or group has accomplished extra for peace all over the world than President Donald J. Trump.”
“Whereas the Norwegian Nobel Committee selected a unique recipient this yr, the reality stays simple,” the group stated. “President Trump’s unprecedented achievements in peacemaking this previous yr converse for themselves, and no award or lack thereof can diminish the profound affect he has had on our households and on international peace.”
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Israeli police say preparations underway forward of Trump’s go to
An Israeli police spokesperson stated Friday that preparations have been underway forward of an anticipated go to by President Trump to Israel on Monday.
“The Israel Police is finishing preparations for the go to of the President of the USA, Mr. Donald Trump, to Israel, this coming Monday,” Superintendent David Filo, Head of the Police Operations Division, stated in an announcement Friday
“Hundreds of law enforcement officials, Border Guard troopers and volunteers will function beginning within the early hours of Monday morning to offer safety, preserve public order and direct visitors throughout the state go to, which is predicted to final a number of hours,” Filo stated.
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Israel releases checklist of 250 Palestinian prisoners to be launched underneath phrases of peace deal
The Israeli Ministry of Justice launched on Friday a listing of 250 Palestinian prisoners anticipated to be launched as a part of the primary section of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage launch deal.
Below the phrases of the deal, Palestinian prisoners are solely anticipated to go free after a 72-hour interval, by the top of which all remaining Israeli hostages, residing and useless, are to be launched. That 72-hour interval ends on Monday afternoon in Israel.
An Israeli official informed CBS Information on Friday that Hamas would launch all of the remaining hostages by midday native time on Monday, which might be 5 a.m. Jap.
8:39 AM
Rafah Crossing to be reopened in coordination with White Home and EU, Italy says
The Rafah crossing from southern Gaza into Egypt will reopen on Tuesday in coordination with European Union authorities and the White Home, the Italian Protection Ministry stated in an announcement Tuesday.
“The Rafah crossing, on October 14, 2025, in compliance with the Trump settlement, in coordination between the European Union and the events, might be opened alternately in two instructions: exit in the direction of Egypt and entry in the direction of Gaza,” Italian Protection Minister Guido Crosetto stated within the assertion.
Crosetto additionally stated that operations for the discharge of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners would start Sunday.
A basic view of the Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza, Oct. 9, 2025, from Rafah, Egypt.
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The EU Border Help Mission at Rafah — a civilian mission that gives a impartial third celebration presence on the Gaza-Egypt border — might be current to watch the border’s reopening, the protection minister stated.
8:18 AM
Gazans begin returning to north of the territory amid Israel’s partial withdrawal
CBS Information’ staff in Gaza reported Friday that displaced Gazans had begun returning to northern components of the war-torn enclave, because the Israeli navy partially withdrew its forces consistent with the ceasefire settlement.
Displaced Palestinians have been seen touring up Al Rasheed highway, the primary artery alongside Gaza’s Mediterranean coast.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing full-scale destruction in Gaza Metropolis, the place Israeli forces had been conducting floor operations proper up till Friday morning when the ceasefire took impact.
Palestinians, who have been displaced to the southern a part of Gaza at Israel’s order throughout the warfare, make their manner on automobiles and on foot as they return to the north after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into impact, within the central Gaza Strip, Oct. 10, 2025.
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Witnesses informed CBS Information that intensive injury was seen in neighborhoods throughout Gaza Metropolis, and in Al-Shati Refugee Camp on town’s western facet.
8:11 AM
Crimson Cross says return of hostages and Palestinian prisoners should be carried out “safely and with dignity”
Worldwide Crimson Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric stated Friday that the return of hostages and Palestinian prisoners should be carried out “safely and with dignity”
“ICRC groups in Israel, Gaza and the West Financial institution will assist its implementation by serving to to return hostages and detainees to their households. We’re additionally prepared to assist return human stays so households can mourn their family members with dignity,” Spoljaric stated. “The ceasefire should maintain. Lives rely upon it.”
An Arab diplomat and a supply conversant in the negotiations informed The Occasions of Israel newspaper that Hamas had agreed throughout talks in Egypt to not maintain public ceremonies throughout the handover of hostages to Israel, because it had accomplished throughout earlier releases.
7:39 AM
Worldwide staff might be established to get better lacking hostages
Gal Hirsch, the Hostage and Lacking Individuals Coordinator for the Israeli Prime Minister’s Workplace, informed CBS Information on Thursday that a global staff could be established to find lacking hostages “within the coming days.”
Hamas had stated in an announcement final week that it had agreed to the discharge of all Israeli hostages — residing and useless — supplied “that applicable discipline situations are ensured for the alternate course of.”
Israeli officers have stated it’s believed that solely 20 of the 48 remaining hostages in Gaza are nonetheless alive.
7:28 AM
U.S. envoy Witkoff says Israel’s partial navy withdrawal in Gaza full
President Trump’s senior envoy Steve Witkoff stated Friday in a social media submit that the U.S. navy’s Central Command had “confirmed that the Israeli Protection Forces accomplished the primary section withdrawal to the yellow line at 12PM native time,” including that the “72 hour interval” for Hamas to launch all remaining Israeli hostages “has begun.”
7:08 AM
Netanyahu say Hamas will disarm, Gaza might be demilitarized as navy says ceasefire in impact
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Friday that Israel is “tightening the noose round Hamas from all sides,” and vowed that Gaza could be demilitarized following the Israeli authorities’s approval of a peace plan to finish the warfare.
“Hamas will disarm and Gaza might be demilitarized. If this may be achieved the simple manner, all the higher; if not, it will likely be achieved the exhausting manner,” Netanyahu stated, addressing reporters.
The Israeli chief defended his file in prosecuting the warfare in Gaza, which has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, in response to Hamas-run Gaza well being authorities.
“Anybody who claims that this hostage deal was at all times on the desk is just not telling the reality. Hamas by no means agreed to launch all of the hostages whereas we remained deep contained in the Strip. It agreed solely when the sword was on its neck, and that sword continues to be there,” Netanyahu stated.
6:51 AM
Israeli safety supply tells CBS Information 600 assist vans set to enter Gaza
An Israeli safety supply informed CBS Information on Friday that 600 vans carrying humanitarian assist have been set to enter Gaza within the coming days because the ceasefire takes maintain.
The vans might be from United Nations companies, in addition to different permitted worldwide organizations, the personal sector and donor nations, the safety supply stated.
The help will primarily include “meals, medical tools, shelter tools, in addition to gasoline to function important methods and cooking gasoline.”
“Residents might be allowed to depart via the Rafah Crossing in coordination with Egypt, after safety approval by Israel and underneath the supervision” of a European Union delegation,” the supply informed CBS Information.
A spokesperson for the U.N. workplace for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs informed CBS Information Friday that an expanded movement of assist had not but been allowed into the war-torn Palestinian enclave. UNRWA, the U.N. company for Palestinian refugees, additionally stated there had been no improve within the movement of assist into Gaza early on Friday.
6:41 AM
Giant plumes of smoke and explosions reported in Gaza
Giant plumes of smoke billowed into the skies above Gaza on Friday morning, and CBS Information’ Debora Patta stated Israeli bombs continued to fall on the Palestinian territory proper up till the ultimate hours earlier than the navy stated the ceasefire had taken impact.
Israeli officers had stated on Thursday that the ceasefire would take impact instantly upon the federal government’s approval of the deal, which got here late Thursday night, however the explosions continued for hours after that.
An Israeli navy automobile drives alongside as a smoke plume billows following Israeli bombardment within the Gaza Strip, as seen from throughout the border in southern Israel, Oct. 10, 2025.
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An Israeli navy spokesperson stated in an Arabic language assertion directed at residents of Gaza on Friday that the “Israel Protection Forces (IDF) will stay stationed in designated areas inside the Gaza Strip.”
“Don’t method IDF forces in these areas till additional discover. Approaching these forces places you at critical threat,” the spokesperson stated.
6:40 AM
Israeli official says Hamas will launch hostages by midday on Monday
An Israeli official informed CBS Information that Hamas would launch all excellent hostages by midday native time on Monday, which might be 5 a.m. Jap.
President Trump stated Thursday that the entire remaining Israeli hostages, together with the our bodies of deceased hostages held in Gaza, would seemingly be launched “Monday or Tuesday” as a part of the peace deal.
Israeli officers imagine there are nonetheless 48 folks held captive in Gaza, 20 of whom are considered alive.
6:40 AM
Israeli navy says ceasefire has come into impact
The Israeli navy stated Friday {that a} ceasefire in Gaza got here into impact at midday native time (5 a.m. Jap) and that Israeli troops had begun withdrawing from components of Gaza as a part of the primary section of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan to finish the two-year warfare and convey dwelling the remaining Israeli hostages.
“Since 12:00, IDF troops started positioning themselves alongside the up to date deployment strains in preparation for the ceasefire settlement and the return of hostages,” the Israel Protection Forces stated in an announcement Friday.
Israeli troopers relaxation on their armored automobiles at a place alongside the Israel-Gaza border fence, Oct. 10, 2025.
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A spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace informed CBS Information’ associate community BBC Information that Israeli troops would withdraw to a line leaving them accountable for 53% of Gaza within the first section of the plan.
President Trump had stated Wednesday on his Reality Social platform that Israel “will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line” as step one in the direction of his 20 level peace proposal to finish the warfare in Gaza.