The Israeli cabinet meeting to confirm a ceasefire and hostage release agreement is ongoing as of 6:07 PM UTC on October 9th, 2025, with confirmation of the deal awaiting the meeting's conclusion. This development follows U.S. President Donald Trump's earlier declaration that the war had ended and that "kidnappers will be released in two or third" of October. The IDF has reportedly begun withdrawing to the "yellow line" amid continued reports of strikes within Gaza, including the targeting of an inhabited building belonging to the Ghabboun family on Al-Thalathiini Street, resulting in an unknown number of casualties and ongoing searches for missing persons. The American Foundation GHF has also reportedly dismantled the Netzarim Aid Center. During the 29-minute reporting window from 5:38 PM to 6:07 PM UTC, the Israeli cabinet's continued deliberations were noted by "קבינט מדיני ביטחוני - מוריה אסרף & דור," stating the government would convene to confirm the agreement only after the cabinet meeting concluded. Simultaneously, reports from Gaza, including those from "صفحة النصيرات الإخبارية #غزة," detailed the destruction of a residential building on Al-Thalathiini Street, described as an assassination targeting the Ghabboun family, with a large number of martyrs and injuries reported, and searches ongoing. Further reports from "صفحة النصيرات الإخبارية #غزة" indicated shooting from a quadcopter at a civil defense station. Previous reports from October 9th indicated that President Trump had declared the war over and mentioned a hostage release phase, while high-level U.S. officials had met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. An Israeli government meeting to approve a ceasefire agreement had been delayed, but was expected to convene. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had also spoken with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who congratulated him on the agreement for the release of all hostages. Egypt had expressed gratitude to President Trump and was expected to play a role in managing the Rafah border crossing, with Turkey also participating in a Gaza task force and reconstruction efforts. Discussions regarding Israel's presence along the Gaza-Egypt border and within the Philadelphi Corridor were ongoing.
