Israeli army begins gradual withdrawal from Gaza
Israel’s Channel 12 said that “over the next 24 hours, the Israeli army will complete its withdrawal from certain areas inside the Gaza Strip to the yellow line
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Israeli army began a gradual withdrawal from the Gaza Strip on Friday, with the pullout expected to be completed within 24 hours in accordance with US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war, according to Israeli media reports.
Israel’s Channel 12 said that “over the next 24 hours, the Israeli army will complete its withdrawal from certain areas inside the Gaza Strip to the yellow line, as agreed in the Trump plan between Israel and Hamas.”
It added that forces are expected to withdraw eastward from Rafah and Khan Younis in the south, as well as from areas in northern Gaza, and move closer to the Israeli border.
The announcement follows Trump’s declaration early Thursday that Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas had reached an agreement on the first phase of his ceasefire and prisoner exchange plan.
The deal was finalized after four days of indirect negotiations between the two sides in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, involving delegations from Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar, under US supervision.
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed nearly 67,200 Palestinians in Gaza—most of them women and children—and left the enclave in ruins.
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