Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza Takes Effect, Palestinian Hostages to be Released

Strategic Insights

Oct 8, 2025 — 1 min read

Tehran - Following weeks of negotiations, the ceasefire agreement in Gaza has officially entered into force, marking a significant turning point in the devastating conflict that has left over 67,000 Palestinians martyred and nearly 170,000 others injured since its onset on October 7, 2023. The agreement, brokered by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, includes the release of Israeli prisoners, prisoner exchanges, and the entry of humanitarian aid, with all provisions and implementation mechanisms finalized.

Key Takeaways:

The ceasefire agreement, aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip, has officially taken effect after weeks of negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump, in remarks delivered Wednesday night, announced that both Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of the peace plan, which includes the release of all hostages and withdrawal of Israeli forces.
The agreement has been finalized with the support of mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, with Qatari officials confirming all provisions, including the end of hostilities and humanitarian aid, have been implemented.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, thanked Trump and his team for their efforts to secure the release of Israeli captives, with the cabinet scheduled to meet tomorrow to ratify the agreement.
Axios news website quoted a U.S. official as saying that the war in Gaza has ended, and the release of hostages will take place 72 hours after the agreement is approved by the Israeli cabinet.

Statistics:

Over 67,000 Palestinians have been martyred in the war in Gaza since its onset on October 7, 2023.
More than 169,000 Palestinians have been injured in the conflict.
The ceasefire agreement has been finalized after weeks of negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
72 hours are expected to pass before hostage releases begin after the Israeli cabinet's approval of the agreement.

Sources:

Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA)
Axios news website
Hebrew media outlets
Official statement from Hamas

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