Gaza ceasefire and peace deal

The story so far

Hamas said it was willing to accept some aspects of the plan, including the hostage release, but wanted further negotiations on other terms and had not addressed disarmament.^{4 Oct 2025} On 8 October, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of the plan, which involves releasing all hostages and withdrawing Israeli troops to an agreed line.^{9 Oct 2025} The Israeli government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on 9 October, aiming to suspend hostilities within 24 hours and release all hostages within 72 hours.^{10 Oct 2025}

What's next

The New Zealand officer will work from a US-led Civil Military Coordination Centre for an initial period of six weeks.^{29 Oct 2025}

Key moments

1. 30 Sep 2025Trump announces Netanyahu has agreed to back the 20-point Gaza peace plan.
2. 4 Oct 2025Hamas accepts some terms but seeks further talks and does not address disarmament.
3. 9 Oct 2025Israel and Hamas sign off on the first phase, including hostage release and troop withdrawal.
4. 10 Oct 2025Israel ratifies the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas.
5. 15 Oct 2025Ceasefire takes effect and hostages are released, amid concerns over aid delays.
6. 29 Oct 2025New Zealand Defence Force officer deployed to Israel to monitor the Gaza peace efforts.

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