Israel launched its war with Hamas following the October 7, 2023, attack on an Israeli music festival, which resulted in an estimated 1,200 deaths and 251 people being taken hostage. Israel retaliated with its war on the terror organization carried out in Gaza resulting in more than 69,000 Palestinians and more than 1,900 Israelis being killed.

Israeli government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian announced on Thursday the timeline for implementing Phase One of US President Donald Trump's peace plan in Gaza. Bedrosian said a ceasefire would begin in Gaza 24 hours after the conclusion of a cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday at 17:00 Israel time (14:00 GMT).

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to their Gaza neighborhoods Saturday, as bulldozers clawed through the wreckage of war and a ceasefire held.