US President Donald Trump on Saturday (October 4) announced that Israel has agreed to an “initial withdrawal line” in Gaza, the details of which have been conveyed to Hamas. He said a ceasefire would take effect immediately once Hamas confirms its acceptance, followed by a prisoner exchange and the start of the next phase of Israel’s pullout from the Palestinian enclave.

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“After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown to, and shared with, Hamas. When Hamas confirms, the ceasefire will be IMMEDIATELY effective, the hostages and prisoner exchange will begin, and we will create the conditions for the next phase of withdrawal, which will bring us close to the end of this 3,0

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