After days of difficult negotiations in Cairo, a ceasefire agreement was finally reached, bringing a pause to the fighting over Gaza. For the first time in weeks, the sound of weapons began to fade as both sides stepped back under the supervision of international mediators and peace monitors. Israeli forces began withdrawing from some positions while humanitarian aid convoys cautiously entered areas that had suffered heavy damage. Relief organizations started delivering food, medicine, and other essential supplies to communities that had been largely cut off during the most intense stages of the conflict.
