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Gaza ceasefire agreement goes into effect, says Egyptian al-Qahera news
9 October 2025 10:22 BST
The agreement on the first stage of US President Donald Trump's plan for ending Israel's war on Gaza went into effect on Thursday at 9am GMT, Egyptian state-affiliated TV al-Qahera news reported.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hailed the deal "to establish a ceasefire and end the war in Gaza after two years of suffering and woes".
He said the agreement, reached after days of talks in Egypt, was a "historic moment" that "does not only close the chapter of war. It also opens the door of hope for the peoples of the region for a future defined by justice and stability."