The Norwegian Nobel Committee Will Announce the Winner of its Famed Peace Prize Tomorrow. Will It Be Trump?, Washington Post
“Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of the liberal group J Street that advocates for a two-state solution, said before the ceasefire was announced that it’s too early to make a call about whether Trump should get the prize. Trump has said Israel should be allowed to obliterate the Gaza Strip if Hamas refused the deal, rhetoric Ben-Ami condemned.”
Jewish Groups Welcome Ceasefire Plan as a Step Toward a ‘Lasting Regional Peace’, JTA
“J Street — the advocacy group often described as the progressive counterpart to AIPAC — did not mention the two-state solution in a statement by its president, Jeremy Ben-Ami. But Ben-Ami did urge the parties to take steps toward realizing the ‘full US-backed 20-point plan’”
Jewish, Palestinian Advocacy Groups Applaud Peace Deal But Warn of ‘Immense Work’ Ahead, Politico
“‘This agreement is a vital first step toward lasting peace, but immense work remains to turn this fragile beginning into a durable resolution of this conflict,’ Jeremy Ben-Ami, the president of J Street, which has advocated for a two-state solution, said in a statement.”
‘Fulfillment of Our Prayers’: Jewish Groups Hail Gaza Ceasefire Deal, eJewish Philanthropy
“While most mainstream groups focused on the first stages of the deal, progressive groups, such as J Street and New Jewish Narrative, highlighted the need for the full implementation of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which includes a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Strip, Hamas disarmament, massive reconstruction efforts and other measures.”
Gaza Ceasefire Starts as IDF Completes Partial Withdrawal; Hamas Has 72 Hours to Return Hostages, Times of Israel
“The Israel Defense Forces completed a withdrawal to agreed-upon deployment lines in the Gaza Strip on Friday at noon, officially beginning a ceasefire and a 72-hour countdown during which Hamas is to release the hostages it is holding under the first phase of the US-brokered deal.”
Trump Promised Not to Let Israel Break Gaza Ceasefire to Get Deal, Axios
“The officials said that part of Trump’s guarantee was the establishment of a U.S.-led military task force to oversee the ceasefire and address any violations.”
Top US Officials: Mideast States to Oversee Disarming Hamas, US Will Not Enter Gaza, Haaretz
“The officials said forces from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey will operate with the collaboration with the U.S. Central Command and in coordination with Israel. They said that the United States would not send forces to the enclave, and rather, would assist in managing Gaza from abroad.”
Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire, New York Times
“International aid groups were gearing up on Friday to funnel as much aid as possible into Gaza after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire takes hold, but their staff on the ground said they did not yet have a clear picture of what would be allowed in under the deal.”
Israel to Swap 11 Hamas Prisoners Instead of Fatah Inmates Under Gaza Deal, Army Radio Says, Reuters
“Israeli army radio said on Friday that 11 prisoners from Hamas will be released instead of 11 prisoners affiliated with Fatah as part of the Gaza agreement, saying there had been a ‘last minute’ change in those who would be freed.”
Israeli Soldier Michael Mordechai Nachmani Killed by Sniper Fire in Northern Gaza, IDF Announces, Haaretz
“Sergeant First Class (Res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani, 26, from southern Israel’s Dimona, was shot and killed by a sniper on Thursday in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF said in a statement.”
Palestinians Displaced to Southern Gaza Begin Journey Home as Ceasefire Comes Into Effect, The Guardian
“Thousands walk north along coastal road after Israel-Hamas agreement puts stop to fighting for first time in six months.”
From Doha Strike to Sharm el-Sheikh Breakthrough: How US Brokered Elusive Gaza Deal, Times of Israel
“Determined to craft a plan that leveraged the crisis, Witkoff and Kushner borrowed principles and ideas from previous hostage deal proposals along with existing frameworks for ending the war, while consulting closely with Al Thani, who was fully on board with the effort following Netanyahu’s apology, the senior US official said.”
As the War in Gaza Comes to a Close, Netanyahu Needs to Resign Over the October 7 Massacres, Haaretz
“Following the shocking massacre in southern Israel, Netanyahu dragged us into the longest war in our history and turned Israel into a boycotted pariah state whose economy is in danger. If Meir resigned, it’s simply not possible for the most despicable man in the history of the Jewish people to remain in office.”