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Ceasefire takes effect as Israeli forces pull back to the yellow line
10 October 2025, Gaza Strip
A ceasefire took effect at noon as the Israeli army completed its pullback to the "yellow line", keeping about 53 percent of the Gaza Strip, and a 72-hour countdown began for Hamas to return the hostages.
What the sources say
Dates itThe Times of Israel reports that the ceasefire began at noon on 10 October when the army finished withdrawing to the yellow line, starting a 72-hour countdown for the return of hostages.
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CountsThe Times of Israel reports that after the pullback the army still held about 53 percent of the Strip, mostly outside urban areas.
53 percent of the Strip counted as: Share of Gaza held by the Israeli army at the yellow line, 10 October 2025
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OCHA describes the yellow line of 10 October 2025 as marking an area spanning about 53 per cent of the Strip, confining Palestinians to the remaining 47 per cent.
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Connected events
- US releases a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza (29 September 2025) came before this
- The 20 living hostages are released and Israel frees 1,968 prisoners (13 October 2025) is part of this
The releases completed the first phase of the plan.
- This came before Security Council endorses the Gaza plan and authorises a stabilisation force (17 November 2025)
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