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The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it would move on with the first stage of US President Donald Trump's proposal to bring the war in Gaza to an end and return all of the captives that are still alive.
The army said its leaders had given it orders to "advance readiness" for the plan's execution.
According to local media reports, a senior Israeli official said Israel has moved to a defensive-only position in Gaza and will not actively strike even if no troops have left the strip.
The announcements came hours after Trump ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan.
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