Israeli military vehicles are seen on the Israeli border with Gaza on Oct. 10, 2025. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
GAZA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources.
The Israeli army confirmed in a brief statement that the truce had taken effect, while local eyewitnesses said calm prevailed across most areas of the coastal enclave following the announcement, marking the beginning of the implementation of the deal reached after weeks of negotiations mediated by Egypt and other international parties. ■
Iraqis attend a rally to celebrate the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 10, 2025. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
Israeli military vehicles are seen on the Israeli border with Gaza on Oct. 10, 2025. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
Israeli military vehicles are seen on the Israeli border with Gaza on Oct. 10, 2025. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025, shows a march held in solidarity with Gaza and to celebrate the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, in Tripoli, the largest city in northern Lebanon. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025, shows a march held in solidarity with Gaza and to celebrate the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, in Tripoli, the largest city in northern Lebanon. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025, shows a march held in solidarity with Gaza and to celebrate the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, in Tripoli, the largest city in northern Lebanon. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip at 12:00 noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday, according to sources. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)
