A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip commenced at 12:00 PM UTC on October 10th, 2025, with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines as part of a deal with Hamas for the release of hostages, according to the IDF and Avichay Adraee. The IDF stated that its troops in the Southern Command are deployed and will operate to eliminate immediate threats. In an urgent statement, Avichay Adraee warned Gaza residents against approaching IDF forces in any deployed areas until further notice, emphasizing that such actions expose them to danger. Transportation from south to north Gaza is permitted via Al-Rashid Road and Salah Al-Din Road. However, Adraee issued specific warnings against approaching dangerous areas in northern Gaza, including Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahia, and in southern Gaza, the Rafah crossing area and the Philadelphia axis. The IDF announced that its forces are positioned on updated deployment lines in accordance with the ceasefire and hostage return agreement. Hamas is expected to release 48 hostages within 72 hours, starting with 20 believed to be alive. Previous reports indicated that the Israeli government was conducting a telephone referendum concerning a prisoner exchange with Hamas, with a deadline of 12:00 PM today, and that multiple IDF brigades had completed withdrawals from Gaza City by 7:00 AM UTC.
