Israeli hostage launch countdown begins as Palestinians return to Gaza's north

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Palestinians journey again to northern Gaza Palestinians who left northern Gaza in the course of the many durations of combating there have been seen trekking again to the world on Friday, carrying what they may, photos confirmed.

Footage confirmed streams of individuals shifting north on Rashid Avenue, a coastal street that hyperlinks the northern and southern components of the Palestinian territory.

Palestinians, carrying the belongings they managed to take with them, transfer towards the northern a part of the Gaza Strip by way of Rashid Avenue, which connects the north and south of the enclave, in Gaza Metropolis, Gaza on Oct. 10, 2025. Khames Alrefi/Anadolu by way of Getty Pictures

Many individuals had been seen shifting on foot whereas others had been touring in vehicles or smaller automobiles.

Final month, Israel's army ordered the evacuation of Gaza Metropolis within the northern a part of Gaza.

Pictures from Gaza Metropolis on Friday confirmed sweeping devastation.

Palestinians, carrying what belongings they may, return from the south to the north of Gaza's Sheikh Radwan and Al-Jala Avenue with the ceasefire taking impact within the Gaza Strip on Oct. 10, 2025. Ali Jadallah/Anadolu by way of Getty Pictures

12:50 PM

Leaders of France, Germany and U.Ok. welcome "vital developments" in Center East The leaders of France, Germany and the U.Ok. praised the "vital developments" within the Center East in a joint assertion Friday, as the primary section of the Trump-brokered plan to finish the warfare between Israel and Hamas obtained underway.

"We welcome the settlement on a ceasefire within the Center East, the deliberate launch of hostages, and the resumption of humanitarian assist to the civilian inhabitants of Gaza," French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned. "We pay tribute to President Trump's management on the difficulty, to the diplomatic efforts of the mediators, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, and to the very important help from the broader area to safe the settlement."

"It's now of utmost significance that every one events implement their obligations in full and directly," they added within the assertion. "We stand able to help additional talks on the following phases of the plan and to contribute to it."

12:36 PM

Celebrations proceed in Tel Aviv's Hostages Sq. Celebrations continued on Friday in Tel Aviv's Hostages Sq. after the Israeli authorities agreed to the primary section of the White Home peace proposal.

Households gathered to mark the start of Shabbat, many becoming a member of in music.

Because the solar set, the sq. was full. Households of hostages had been organising for Shabbat dinner in a constructing off the sq. - which they're hoping will probably be their final earlier than the remaining hostages are freed. They deliberate to share the meal in personal, away from the media.

Individuals stroll previous posters of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza at Hostages Sq. in Tel Aviv on Oct. 10, 2025. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP by way of Getty Pictures

12:09 PM

Images present American flags, reward for Trump in Israel Images taken on Friday confirmed American flags flying above streets in Jerusalem alongside Israeli flags.

Different photos confirmed a big billboard, in Tel Aviv, that includes President Trump and studying: "Thank You Mr. President."

U.S. flags are raised following the ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas, in West Jerusalem, on Oct. 10, 2025. Gazi Samad/Anadolu by way of Getty Pictures

U.S. flags are raised on metropolis corridor and streets following the ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas, in West Jerusalem on Oct. 10, 2025. Gazi Samad/Anadolu by way of Getty Pictures

Motorists drive previous a billboard depicting President Trump in Tel Aviv on Oct. 10, 2025. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP by way of Getty Pictures

12:04 PM

U.N. humanitarian chief requires "removing of purple tape and bodily obstacles" to assist in Gaza The United Nations Beneath-Secretary-Common for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Aid Coordinator Tom Fletcher outlined plans on Friday to get 172,000 metric tons "of food, medicine, tents" and different important supplies into the Gaza Strip within the coming days.

"We purpose at tons of of truckloads every single day; meals to over 2m folks; restoration of decimated well being system; 1.4m folks reached with water and sanitation; 1000s of tents distributed each week; 700,000 youngsters again in schooling," Fletcher mentioned in a social media post.

"We'd like all crossings open; secure routes; removing of purple tape and bodily obstacles; energy restored to bakeries, hospitals, water stations; entry of at the very least 1.9m litres of gas each week; safety of humanitarian staff; and NGO entry," he mentioned.

An Israeli safety official advised CBS Information on Friday that 600 vehicles carrying humanitarian assist had been set to enter Gaza within the coming days, however there was no phrase from assist companies about any vital enhance within the movement of such supplies into the war-torn enclave following a ceasefire taking impact.

UNRWA spokesperson Jonathan Fowler advised Al Jazeera on Friday the U.N. company was nonetheless "ready for the sign" to start distributing assist in Gaza, including a name for all border crossings into the enclave to be opened.

Fowler mentioned the U.N. had 6,000 assist vehicles able to enter Gaza from Egypt and Jordan.

11:45 AM

Israeli hostage's father says household is counting the hours earlier than his launch After over two years in captivity, Nimrod Cohen is among the many hostages set to be launched as a part of the Israel-Hamas peace deal. His father, Yehuda Cohen, mentioned Friday that the household was eagerly anticipating his return, however added that it was "too quickly to open champagne."

"We began to rely the 72 hours. We're on the third hour," Cohen told "CBS Mornings," referring to the Monday deadline Hamas is dealing with to launch all the remaining Israeli hostages below the phrases of the settlement. "The champagne time will come."

Cohen mentioned he has no thought what situation his son is in. He will probably be in a "very protected space" after he returns, Cohen mentioned.

He added that the household was keen to start rehabilitating Nimrod as quickly as attainable, however they don't have any set plans for a way his return will go.

"It isn't a play, it isn't a present," Cohen mentioned. "That is actuality, and we're ready for that second of actuality."

11:09 AM

200 U.S. army personnel being deployed to Center East by Sunday, U.S. official says 2 hundred U.S. troops will probably be deployed to Israel to assist coordinate humanitarian and safety help, and they need to be in place by Sunday, a U.S. official advised CBS Information on Friday.

The U.S. personnel will probably be deployed from "throughout the CENTCOM [U.S. Central Command] area," and can principally include U.S. Military members who concentrate on logistics, communications, transportation and safety, the U.S. official mentioned.

It is "the kind of experience that may make sure the movement of humanitarian help and likewise monitor the safety scenario in Gaza," the official mentioned.

The CENTCOM area is the world of accountability for the U.S. army that encompasses the Center East, Central Asia and components of South Asia.

The official burdened that no U.S. army personnel can be deployed contained in the Gaza Strip.

By Charlie D'Agata and Emmet Lyons

10:59 AM

Israeli army spokesman calls the ceasefire an "emotional second" A spokesman for the Israel Protection Forces mentioned Friday that the ceasefire in Gaza "is an emotional second for the folks of Israel," and for Israeli troopers.

"We are going to do every thing attainable to guard the safety of the residents of the western Negev, the south and your entire nation," Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin mentioned at a information convention, in line with The Times of Israel .

He mentioned when Hamas launched its assault on Oct. 7, 2023, sparking the Gaza warfare, "an important contract with the residents of Israel was violated. We weren't there for Israeli residents at their most troublesome time."

"Since then … now we have not stopped for a second, and we by no means will," he mentioned.

Defrin mentioned that "Hamas at the moment shouldn't be the Hamas of two years in the past," including that the U.S.- and Israeli designated terrorist group, "has been defeated all over the place we fought it."

10:31 AM

Dozens of our bodies recovered after partial Israeli withdrawal in Gaza The our bodies of 81 folks had been recovered from varied areas throughout the Gaza Strip Friday morning, together with 73 in Gaza Metropolis, CBS Information' workforce in Gaza reported Friday, citing hospital sources within the Palestinian territory.

Hamas police officers additionally returned to the streets of Gaza Metropolis following the Israeli army's repositioning on Friday, our workforce in Gaza reported.

Israeli troops launched a ground offensive within the metropolis, Gaza's largest, in September, and so they had continued working there till Friday morning.

Individuals make their approach by means of the so-called "Netzarim hall," close to Nuseirat within the central Gaza Strip, Oct. 10, 2025, on the way in which again to Gaza Metropolis. EYAD BABA/AFP/Getty

10:14 AM

Hamas-run Gaza Well being Ministry says 17 folks killed earlier than ceasefire Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Well being mentioned in a Fb submit on Friday that 17 folks had been killed because of Israeli army motion over the previous 24 hours.

A complete of 67,211 Palestinians have been killed for the reason that warfare started, in line with the ministry, which doesn't distinguish between combatant and civilian casualties.

CBS Information' Debora Patta mentioned Israel continued its army operations proper up till the ceasefire took impact on Friday morning.

10:01 AM

Hostage Households Discussion board says Trump has finished greater than anybody for "peace around the globe" The Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board, the volunteer-based group representing the households of Israeli hostages kidnapped in the course of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led terrorist assault, mentioned in an announcement Friday that "no chief or group has finished extra for peace around the globe than President Donald J. Trump."

"Whereas the Norwegian Nobel Committee selected a special recipient this 12 months, the reality stays simple," the group mentioned. "President Trump's unprecedented achievements in peacemaking this previous 12 months communicate for themselves, and no award or lack thereof can diminish the profound influence he has had on our households and on world peace."

9:34 AM

Israeli police say preparations underway forward of Trump's go to An Israeli police spokesperson mentioned Friday that preparations had been underway forward of an anticipated go to by President Trump to Israel on Monday.

"The Israel Police is finishing preparations for the go to of the President of the USA, Mr. Donald Trump, to Israel, this coming Monday," Superintendent David Filo, Head of the Police Operations Division, mentioned in an announcement Friday

"1000's of law enforcement officials, Border Guard troopers and volunteers will function beginning within the early hours of Monday morning to offer safety, preserve public order and direct site visitors in the course of the state go to, which is predicted to final a number of hours," Filo mentioned.

9:11 AM

Israel releases record of 250 Palestinian prisoners to be launched below phrases of peace deal The Israeli Ministry of Justice launched on Friday a listing of 250 Palestinian prisoners anticipated to be launched as a part of the primary section of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage launch deal.

Beneath the phrases of the deal, Palestinian prisoners are solely anticipated to go free after a 72-hour interval, by the top of which all remaining Israeli hostages, residing and useless, are to be launched. That 72-hour interval ends on Monday afternoon in Israel.

An Israeli official advised CBS Information on Friday that Hamas would launch all of the remaining hostages by midday native time on Monday, which might be 5 a.m. Japanese.

8:39 AM

Rafah Crossing to be reopened in coordination with White Home and EU, Italy says The Rafah crossing from southern Gaza into Egypt will reopen on Tuesday in coordination with European Union authorities and the White Home, the Italian Protection Ministry mentioned in an announcement Friday.

"The Rafah crossing, on October 14, 2025, in compliance with the Trump settlement, in coordination between the European Union and the events, will probably be opened alternately in two instructions: exit in the direction of Egypt and entry in the direction of Gaza," Italian Protection Minister Guido Crosetto mentioned within the assertion.

Crosetto additionally mentioned that operations for the discharge of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners would start Sunday.

A basic view of the Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza, Oct. 9, 2025, from Rafah, Egypt. Ali Moustafa/Getty

The EU Border Help Mission at Rafah — a civilian mission that gives a impartial third celebration presence on the Gaza-Egypt border — will probably be current to watch the border's reopening, the protection minister mentioned.

8:18 AM

Gazans begin returning to north of the territory amid Israel's partial withdrawal CBS Information' workforce in Gaza reported Friday that displaced Gazans had begun returning to northern components of the war-torn enclave, because the Israeli army partially withdrew its forces in keeping with the ceasefire settlement.

Displaced Palestinians had been seen touring up Al Rasheed street, the principle artery alongside Gaza's Mediterranean coast.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing full-scale destruction in Gaza Metropolis, the place Israeli forces had been conducting floor operations proper up till Friday morning when the ceasefire took impact.

Palestinians, who had been displaced to the southern a part of Gaza at Israel's order in the course of the warfare, make their approach on automobiles and on foot as they return to the north after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into impact, within the central Gaza Strip, Oct. 10, 2025. Mahmoud Issa/REUTERS

Witnesses advised CBS Information that intensive injury was seen in neighborhoods throughout Gaza Metropolis, and in Al-Shati Refugee Camp on the town's western aspect.

8:11 AM

Pink Cross says return of hostages and Palestinian prisoners have to be carried out "safely and with dignity" Worldwide Pink Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric mentioned Friday that the return of hostages and Palestinian prisoners have to be carried out "safely and with dignity"

"ICRC groups in Israel, Gaza and the West Financial institution will help its implementation by serving to to return hostages and detainees to their households. We're additionally prepared to assist return human stays so households can mourn their family members with dignity," Spoljaric mentioned. "The ceasefire should maintain. Lives depend upon it."

An Arab diplomat and a supply acquainted with the negotiations advised The Occasions of Israel newspaper that Hamas had agreed throughout talks in Egypt to not maintain public ceremonies in the course of the handover of hostages to Israel, because it had finished throughout earlier releases.

7:39 AM

Worldwide workforce will probably be established to get better lacking hostages Gal Hirsch, the Hostage and Lacking Individuals Coordinator for the Israeli Prime Minister's Workplace, advised CBS Information on Thursday that a global workforce can be established to find lacking hostages "within the coming days."

Hamas had mentioned in an announcement final week that it had agreed to the discharge of all Israeli hostages — residing and useless — supplied "that acceptable subject situations are ensured for the change course of."

Israeli officers have mentioned it's believed that solely 20 of the 48 remaining hostages in Gaza are nonetheless alive.

7:28 AM

U.S. envoy Witkoff says Israel's partial army withdrawal in Gaza full President Trump's senior envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday in a social media submit that the U.S. army's Central Command had "confirmed that the Israeli Protection Forces accomplished the primary section withdrawal to the yellow line at 12PM native time," including that the "72 hour interval" for Hamas to launch all remaining Israeli hostages "has begun."

7:08 AM

Netanyahu says Hamas will disarm, Gaza will probably be demilitarized as army says ceasefire in impact Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned Friday that Israel is "tightening the noose round Hamas from all sides," and vowed that Gaza can be demilitarized following the Israeli authorities's approval of a peace plan to finish the warfare.

"Hamas will disarm and Gaza will probably be demilitarized. If this may be achieved the straightforward approach, all the higher; if not, it will likely be achieved the onerous approach," Netanyahu mentioned, addressing reporters.

The Israeli chief defended his file in prosecuting the warfare in Gaza, which has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, in line with Hamas-run Gaza well being authorities.

"Anybody who claims that this hostage deal was all the time on the desk is just not telling the reality. Hamas by no means agreed to launch all of the hostages whereas we remained deep contained in the Strip. It agreed solely when the sword was on its neck, and that sword remains to be there," Netanyahu mentioned.

6:51 AM

Israeli safety supply tells CBS Information 600 assist vehicles set to enter Gaza An Israeli safety supply advised CBS Information on Friday that 600 vehicles carrying humanitarian assist had been set to enter Gaza within the coming days because the ceasefire takes maintain.

The vehicles will probably be from United Nations companies, in addition to different authorized worldwide organizations, the personal sector and donor nations, the safety supply mentioned.

The help will primarily include "meals, medical gear, shelter gear, in addition to gas to function important methods and cooking fuel."

"Residents will probably be allowed to depart by means of the Rafah Crossing in coordination with Egypt, after safety approval by Israel and below the supervision" of a European Union delegation," the supply advised CBS Information.

A spokesperson for the U.N. workplace for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs advised CBS Information Friday that an expanded movement of assist had not but been allowed into the war-torn Palestinian enclave. UNRWA, the U.N. company for Palestinian refugees, additionally mentioned there had been no enhance within the movement of assist into Gaza early on Friday.

6:41 AM

Massive plumes of smoke and explosions reported in Gaza Massive plumes of smoke billowed into the skies above Gaza on Friday morning, and CBS Information' Debora Patta mentioned Israeli bombs continued to fall on the Palestinian territory proper up till the ultimate hours earlier than the army mentioned the ceasefire had taken impact.

Israeli officers had mentioned on Thursday that the ceasefire would take impact instantly upon the federal government's approval of the deal, which got here late Thursday night, however the explosions continued for hours after that.

An Israeli army car drives alongside as a smoke plume billows following Israeli bombardment within the Gaza Strip, as seen from throughout the border in southern Israel, Oct. 10, 2025. JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty

An Israeli army spokesperson mentioned in an Arabic language assertion directed at residents of Gaza on Friday that the "Israel Protection Forces (IDF) will stay stationed in designated areas throughout the Gaza Strip."

"Don't strategy IDF forces in these areas till additional discover. Approaching these forces places you at severe threat," the spokesperson mentioned.

6:40 AM

Israeli official says Hamas will launch hostages by midday on Monday An Israeli official advised CBS Information that Hamas would launch all excellent hostages by midday native time on Monday, which might be 5 a.m. Japanese.

President Trump mentioned Thursday that all the remaining Israeli hostages, together with the our bodies of deceased hostages held in Gaza, would possible be launched "Monday or Tuesday" as a part of the peace deal.

Israeli officers consider there are nonetheless 48 folks held captive in Gaza, 20 of whom are regarded as alive.

6:40 AM

Israeli army says ceasefire has come into impact The Israeli army mentioned Friday {that a} ceasefire in Gaza got here into impact at midday native time (5 a.m. Japanese) and that Israeli troops had begun withdrawing from components of Gaza as a part of the primary section of President Trump's 20-point peace plan to finish the two-year warfare and convey dwelling the remaining Israeli hostages.

"Since 12:00, IDF troops started positioning themselves alongside the up to date deployment traces in preparation for the ceasefire settlement and the return of hostages," the Israel Protection Forces mentioned in an announcement Friday.

Israeli troopers relaxation on their armored automobiles at a place alongside the Israel-Gaza border fence, Oct. 10, 2025. JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty

A spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's workplace advised CBS Information' companion community BBC Information that Israeli troops would withdraw to a line leaving them accountable for 53% of Gaza within the first section of the plan.

President Trump had mentioned Wednesday on his Reality Social platform that Israel "will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line" as step one in the direction of his 20 level peace proposal to finish the warfare in Gaza.