Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Deal; US to Deploy Monitors

Israel’s Cabinet has approved the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan, pausing the two-year war in Gaza. The agreement includes the release of remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops. To support the deal, the United States is deploying approximately 200 troops to establish a civil-military coordination centre in Israel. The centre will facilitate humanitarian aid and monitor the ceasefire, though no US troops will enter Gaza itself.