The Dying Assisted Foundation (GHF) officially announced the cessation of its operations in Rafah and Khan Yunis starting the night of October 10th, 2025. This announcement comes as families have been updated that hostage releases may be promoted to occur earlier than Monday, October 13th, 2025, potentially even before that day, according to a report from Dafna Liel. The GHF's decision to cease operations in Rafah and Khan Yunis signifies a significant shift in humanitarian aid delivery in the region. The timing of this announcement, coinciding with potential acceleration of hostage releases following a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump, highlights the evolving situation in Gaza. The ceasefire, which began at 12:00 PM UTC on October 10th, 2025, includes a 72-hour period for hostage release. In previous developments on October 10th, 2025, the Global Humanitarian Fund (GHF) had announced delivering nearly one million meals, bringing their total distributed meals to over 185 million. Executive Director John Acree had stated, "We will not rest so long as there are Gazans in need. It’s our mission and it continues on." The IDF had also reportedly completed its withdrawal from Gaza City by 7:00 AM UTC on October 10th, 2025, with United States Central Command (CentCom) confirming the first phase of retreat along the agreed "yellow line" at noon local time the same day. President Donald Trump is planning to convene a summit in Egypt next week to discuss Gaza, according to Axios and Barak Ravid. This summit follows a recent ceasefire agreement and ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages. The White House and the Netanyahu bureau have expressed support for President Trump's peace initiatives. Sporadic gunfire was reported in Beit Lahia on October 10th, 2025, with activists urging residents to avoid the area until the complete withdrawal of occupation vehicles, expected by the morning of October 11th, 2025. Separately, armed clashes between the Daghmash family and Hamas militias occurred in Gaza City's Al-Sabra neighborhood between 3:09 PM and 4:09 PM UTC on October 10th, 2025, resulting in seven Hamas Sahm Unit member deaths, according to reports from Ihab Hassane.
