Heads up, fam✨: The Hamas-run Interior Authority announced on Friday that its security forces are rolling into areas across the Gaza Strip after the new ceasefire came into effect at noon local time. This move aims to restore public order and tackle the chaos left by a two-year war that devastated neighborhoods and communities. 🕊️
According to the statement, these teams will work on reestablishing security and stability—think patrolling streets, coordinating with local volunteers, and helping rebuild basic services. The authority even 'congratulates the Palestinian people on the agreement to end the war that lasted for two years,' highlighting the hope that follows this truce. 🙌
But it's not just one side calling time-out. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that while troops are pulling back to the first of three designated withdrawal lines, they'll stay deep inside the strip to keep up pressure on Hamas until disarmament goals are met. 🔄
The military confirmed the truce kicked in at noon, and forces have been repositioning along updated lines. 'Troops in the Southern Command are deployed and will continue to remove any immediate threat,' the statement read—underscoring a delicate balance between easing tensions and maintaining security watch. 👀
This ceasefire pact, hammered out after intense talks led by Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye and the United States, sets the stage for a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza City, the north, Rafah and Khan Younis. It also outlines opening five humanitarian crossings and exchanging hostages for prisoners. 🤝
For young South and Southeast Asians following global news on the go, this development is a reminder of how ceasefires can open a window for relief efforts and community rebuilding—think coordinated aid convoys and local-led initiatives for water, electricity, and schooling. Let's keep an eye on how this story unfolds, and hope for a lasting calm. 🌍❤️
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Hamas security forces to deploy in Gaza after ceasefire takes effect
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