Approximately 200 United States troops are being deployed to Israel to oversee the implementation of a Gaza ceasefire plan, with an announcement of the war's end and the return of hostages made on October 9th, 2025, by the Israeli cabinet. The U.S. soldiers will join forces from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates in this monitoring capacity, according to CNN. Another official cautioned that no U.S. troops are intended to enter Gaza. The Israeli cabinet officially approved the end of the Gaza War, with a statement confirming that hostages would return in the coming days. This decision marks a significant shift in the conflict, following intense negotiations and prior bombing campaigns. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. will establish a "civil-military coordination center" in Israel to facilitate aid and security assistance, but not deploy troops into Gaza. The Jerusalem Post dedicated its front page to President Trump, with the headline "He’s Bringing Them Home," featuring a silhouette of the president formed by the faces of freed hostages. This imagery symbolizes international recognition of Trump's role in achieving the peace and hostage release, according to UHN_Plus. In parallel, the Skelton East (Redcar & Cleveland) Council By-Election saw Reform achieve its highest percentage ever with 65.3% of the vote, a GAIN from the Conservative party. Labour secured 19.2% and the Conservatives 13.9%. Reports from Telegram channels indicated that several individuals, including Ibrahim Al-Light, identified as the Tzur family killer in 1996 and a senior member of the Popular Front, are slated for release. Other individuals listed for release include Fares Ghanem, a killer of Yuri Gushcin, Attia Abu Samaadga, and Elalzari, a senior Hamas activist involved in suicide bombings.
