Cease-Fire Agreement Reached Between Israel and Hamas

U.S. President Joe Biden announced that both Israel and Hamas have agreed to his cease-fire proposal, marking a significant step towards ending hostilities. However, Biden emphasized that complex issues remain and further work is needed. At the NATO Summit, he reflected on past challenges but expressed optimism about current progress.

In related developments, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that Israel and Egypt discussed implementing electronic surveillance along the Gaza-Egypt border to facilitate the IDF's withdrawal. Netanyahu's office dismissed these claims as "fake news," affirming that Israel will maintain its presence at the border.

USAID Administrator Samantha Power reported that Israel has committed to improving the mobility and safety of aid workers in Gaza and increasing aid flow through the Ashdod port. Meanwhile, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced it will publish its stance on the Israeli occupation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem next Friday, a critical issue under scrutiny prior to the war.

In Gaza, rescue forces extracted 60 bodies from the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood. The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the death of Aiman Shoidach, the deputy commander of Hamas' Shujaiyeh battalion. Additionally, four international aid workers were killed in an Israeli strike in Al Mawasi, reportedly targeting a humanitarian aid warehouse.