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There was a mix of relief, joy, disbelief and fear in the devastated territory after news emerged that the fighting might end, though many details of the agreement have yet to be made clear.
Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.
President Trump announced an agreement had been reached, but it was unclear when the captives would be released or when more aid would enter the territory.
President Trump’s plan contains elements that Hamas has resisted in the past, and which may yet prove to be sticking points.
The president’s comments and a note from Marco Rubio hinted that the two-year-long conflict may be about to pause, if not end.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever.
As Israelis brace for a day of mourning and commemoration, negotiators for Israel and Hamas met with mediators in Egypt to hash out an end to the war.
Both sides have reacted positively to a U.S. proposal to release Israeli hostages as part of a cease-fire agreement, but reaching a full deal that would require Hamas to disarm remains a serious challenge.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.