Israeli forces have withdrawn to an agreed position in the enclave, allowing displaced Palestinians to return to Gaza City.

Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed.

Hours after Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza City in the opening stage of a US-brokered ceasefire, tens of thousands of Palestinians trudged back to sift through bombed out buildings overseen by Hamas security operatives.

Preparations are underway for aid to enter Gaza and for the release of hostages under a new ceasefire deal. The truce has brought cautious calm to the area.

Hamas is said to have informed mediators that if Israel agrees to release even two of the seven names, it will release the hostages today.

Negotiators are in Egypt holding talks to finalize a deal based on US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan as Israel marks the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. Follow for live updates.

After months of gridlock, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza came together in a matter of days after a deft maneuver — or perhaps a misunderstanding — by President Donald Trump that boxed in the two adversaries.

Palestinian sources report security chaos in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas gunmen clash with local clans in Beit Lahia and the Sabra neighborhood, and the son of a Hamas official was reportedly killed. Following a wave of armed clashes between Hamas terrorists and local Palestinian groups,