Israeli officials outline hostage release process, confirm IDF to maintain control of 53% of Gaza following deal approval

OAN Staff Sophia Flores

Details of the peace plan have been released following the announcement that an agreement has been achieved between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.

After the Gaza ceasefire agreement was officially ratified on Thursday evening, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) now have 24 hours to withdraw to the designated deployment lines. These new boundaries will still grant the IDF majority control over the Gaza Strip’s territory. The 53% of land that will be under IDF control is primarily located outside urban areas.

Areas that Israel will control include a buffer zone along the Gaza border, covering the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border, northern Gaza towns Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya, a ridge near Gaza City’s eastern outskirts, and significant portions of Rafah and Khan Younis in the south.

Within 72 hours after that is completed, Hamas will begin to release the remaining hostages that have been in captivity since October 7, 2023. According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, it is believed that 20 of the 48 hostages are alive.

These are the hostages reportedly being released alive.

We pray every one of them walks back into the arms of their loved ones. pic.twitter.com/VKsnG0eUbv

— Jews Fight Back 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@JewsFightBack) October 9, 2025

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