The morning began with tension as Hamas delayed providing the hostage list, forcing postponement of the 7:30 AM ceasefire. Netanyahu suspended the agreement until receiving names, while IDF continued operations. By mid-morning, Hamas delivered the list of three women - Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher.
The ceasefire took effect at 10:15 AM Italian time. First humanitarian aid trucks entered through Rafah crossing while Palestinians returned to northern Gaza. Early afternoon brought confusion over the hostage transfer, with contradicting reports about the handover to Red Cross. By late afternoon, the three women reached Israeli territory, met their families in Tel Aviv amid public celebrations.
Israel prepared to release 90 Palestinian prisoners - 69 women and 21 minors - while Hamas announced the next hostage release would occur on Saturday.