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Israel completes first phase of Gaza withdrawal, 72-hour hostage release period begins

The Israeli Defense Forces have withdrawn to designated positions in Gaza, marking the start of the 72-hour countdown for Hamas to release hostages, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff.

October 10, 2025 / 18:00 IST
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Israel completes first phase of Gaza withdrawal: US envoy, citing Pentagon
Israel completes first phase of Gaza withdrawal: US envoy, citing Pentagon

Israel's Defense Forces have completed the first phase of their withdrawal from Gaza, commencing the 72-hour period for the hostages' release, a top White House envoy said Friday, citing the Pentagon.

The US military's Central Command "has confirmed that the Israeli Defense Forces completed the first phase withdrawal to the yellow line at 12PM local time," President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said on X. "The 72 hour period to release the hostages has begun."

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first published: Oct 10, 2025 06:00 pm

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