Israeli Army Announces Ceasefire in Gaza is Now in Effect

The Israeli army announced on Friday that the ceasefire in Gaza took effect at 09:00 GMT (12:00 local time / 13:00 Mauritius time). "Since noon, the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) troops have started positioning themselves along the redeployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages," stated a military communiqué, which added that the Southern Command troops will continue to eliminate any immediate threats.