The Israeli military has said its troops have withdrawn to the agreed lines within the enclave
The Gaza ceasefire has taken effect, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday. According to a statement issued on social media, Israeli troops have completed their withdrawal to positions agreed under US President Donald Trump's ceasefire deal as of 12pm local time (9:00 GMT).
"IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages," the military stated. It added that Israeli troops in the Southern Command are still deployed in the area and "will continue to remove any immediate threat."
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(RT.com)
