A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas will officially begin at 12:00 PM Israeli time today. As part of the first stage, Hamas will release all hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The deal has been brokered with the involvement of the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who will serve as guarantors.

Israeli intelligence sources have assessed that Hamas will be unable to return all the bodies of deceased hostages, with estimates suggesting between seven and fifteen captives may forever remain unaccounted for.

Israeli President Herzog: There’s no doubt Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his unwavering determination to end the war and bring the hostages home. If he chooses to visit in the coming days, he will be welcomed with deep love and gratitude by the people of Israel.

Following fears of friction with residents who will try to return: Three IDF divisions that fought in Gaza City have begun evacuating forces from the city and the refugee camps in the area • The forces will move to the Yellow Line later and subject to the government's decision to be made during the day - Gaza City residents will be able to return to it starting tomorrow.

Minister Smotrich: Mixed emotions on a complex morning. Enormous joy over the return of all our kidnapped brothers. Great fear of the consequences of emptying the prisons and releasing the next generation of terrorist leadership who will do everything to continue to pour rivers of Jewish blood here, God forbid. For this reason alone, we will not be able to join in the short-lived celebrations and vote in favor of the deal.

Israeli official tells Reuters: Release of 20 of Gaza hostages expected on Sunday or Monday.

Qatari report: Israel agreed to begin negotiations on the second phase of the agreement the day after the hostages were released.

At Hamas' request, Trump's revisions to withdrawal maps include a more significant IDF withdrawal from the southern Gaza Strip.

Celebration in the markets as the war ends: Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opens with sharp increases.

Trump, in an interview with Fox News: "This is more than Gaza – it's about peace in the Middle East"

Trump: "Hopefully, all the kidnapped will be back by Monday."

Hamas source tells Agence France-Presse: All the living hostages will be released in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, within 72 hours of the agreement coming into effect.

Netanyahu spoke with Trump and invited him to speak in the Knesset: "Congratulate him on the agreement to release all the hostages."

Trump: I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of the peace plan. This means that all hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw its forces to the agreed-upon line as the first step towards a strong, stable, and lasting peace. Trump thanked the mediators and signed, "Blessed are the peacemakers!"

Saudi report: Israel and Hamas expected to sign a ceasefire agreement at 12 noon Cairo time.

Euroleague: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 90:103 in the first derby ever held at the facility.

Political upheaval in France: President Macron announces he will appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours.

Demand in Austria to give up hosting Eurovision if Israel is boycotted.

After Lieberman's warnings, the defense establishment clarifies that no unusual preparations were detected in Iran. Officials attacked: "He is seeking attention; his words are irresponsible."

The US Department of Commerce announced today that it will ban trade with 15 Chinese companies that "enabled the sale of American products found in drones operated by Hamas and the Houthis."

All beaches in Bat Yam were closed after a shark was spotted on one of the city's beaches.