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Israel, Hamas agree 'first phase' of Gaza ceasefire

Israel, Hamas agree 'first phase' of Gaza ceasefire
MENA
13 min read
08 October, 2025
US president Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to enter the 'first phase' of his Gaza peace plan.

Israel is continuing its attacks in Gaza City and other areas of the Gaza Strip, despite a brief lull in its offensive on the city during ceasefire negotiations in Egypt.

Explosive-laden vehicles have been remotely detonated in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera, a tactic that Israel has used throughout its devastating attack on the Gaza Strip's largest city, which aims to displace the population.

Israel also launched raids on Khan Younis throughout Tuesday evening, The New Arab's sister site Alaraby Aljadeed reported.

Gaza's government media office said that since US President Donald Trump called on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza last Friday, Israeli strikes have killed 118 Palestinians.

Israel's war on Gaza has killed over 67,000 Palestinians since it began two years ago.