Gaza ceasefire expected to take effect at 12 PM, sources to Reuters

CAIRO – 9 October 2025: Hamas and Israel are expected to sign an agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza at 12 PM, a source briefed on the details of the agreement told Reuters on Thursday.

The ceasefire in Gaza will take effect once the agreement is signed, the source added.

The pact includes a ceasefire and a captive-prisoner exchange deal, paving the way for ending the war that has claimed the lives of more than 67,000 people, including 20,000 children, and plunged the enclave into famine.