Israel Launches Airstrikes on Gaza After Signing Ceasefire Agreement with Hamas
October 10, 2025172 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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In a surprising field escalation, Israeli aircraft launched a violent airstrike on Khan Younis this Friday morning, one of the major cities in the southern Gaza Strip, while Israeli artillery targeted areas north of the Al-Nuseirat camp in the heart of the strip.
These attacks come just hours after the Israeli government approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas early Friday morning.
The truce, agreed upon after intensive negotiations, reflects the beginning of a new phase in the ongoing conflict for two years, stipulating a halt to hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours, with the release of Israeli detainees within 72 hours.
The agreement also ensures a prisoner exchange between the two parties as part of the first phase of the peace plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
* A New Phase After More Than Two Years of War
The agreement was ratified by the Israeli government just 24 hours after mediators announced reaching an agreement for a prisoner exchange, which came after indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh.
The U.S. initiative, which includes a 20-point plan, aims to end the ongoing war in Gaza since October 2023.
It is noteworthy that the ceasefire agreement came on the second anniversary of the bloody attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which marked a turning point in the ongoing war in the region.
U.S. President Trump, who oversaw the peace agreement negotiations, previously indicated that this step paves the way for ending the fighting in Gaza, emphasizing that the Middle East will witness positive changes following this agreement.
* Goals of the Agreement and Anticipation of the Next Phase
As doubts increase regarding the parties' ability to implement the terms of the agreement, international concern for maintaining calm in the region is growing.
Israeli authorities hope the agreement will contribute to improving security conditions, while Hamas hopes it will lead to the release of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons.
Amid this tension, all eyes remain fixed on what the coming days will bring, with many questions about whether this agreement will indeed pave the way for a permanent end to the war, or if field developments will lead to a new escalation in the region.
