President Donald Trump is likely to visit Israel in the coming days and may address the Knesset, he told Barak Ravid in a phone call early on October 9th, 2025. This comes as Israeli officials, citing i24NEWS and The Jerusalem Post, confirmed that no Nukhba terrorists who actively participated in the October 7th massacre will be released as part of the Gaza deal, contradicting earlier understandings. Trump described the deal as "a great day for Israel and for the world" and stated that "The Whole world has come together to reach this deal including countries that were enemies." Prime Minister Sarah Netanyahu communicated to the families of hostages that they "can really embrace your children" and expressed gratitude for the military and policy actions that led to "everyone's release." Similar sentiments were echoed by the wife of a kidnapped individual, Elkana Buhbut, who stated it was a moment when "my family is resurrected." Celebrations and gatherings were reported in Washington by families receiving news of the agreement. Despite widespread reports of a ceasefire, some journalists in Gaza City informed of the ceasefire following a power and internet outage. In a separate development, an analysis of animations used by the IDF, originally published in October 2023, revealed the recycling of an "underground command room" from a previous 2022 animation and the repurposing of 3D models from a sci-fi project by Ian Hubert for depictions of Hamas and Iranian military sites. This content was shared on X by user @JackSapoch. Earlier reports from October 8th and 9th, 2025, indicated that mediators announced on October 8th, 2025, at approximately 10:06 PM UTC, that all terms and mechanisms for the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement had been finalized. This agreement, guaranteed by the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, was intended to include the release of hostages and prisoners, a cessation of hostilities, and the entry of humanitarian aid through five opened crossings. Prime Minister Netanyahu had previously confirmed the deal, stating, "With God - Return everyone," and President Trump had indicated that Hamas would release all hostages.
