Full text of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Number of Palestinian detainees to be released depends on the number of hostages who are still alive

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The full agreement between Israel and Hamas outlines details of how the ceasefire will be implemented in Gaza and the number of hostages and Palestinian detainees who will be exchanged.

Thirty-three Israeli hostages will be released in the first 42-day phase of the agreement, which could become a "permanent ceasefire", said Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. Those first to be released would be "civilian women and female recruits, as well as children, elderly people … civilian ill people and wounded", he said.

Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said on Tuesday that Israel was "prepared to pay a heavy price – in the hundreds", in exchange for the 33 hostages.

An Israeli official said "several hundred terrorists" would be freed in exchange for the hostages, with the final number depending on how many of the 33 were alive.

Below are the key details of the expected initial phase of the deal:

Appendix I

Practical procedures and mechanisms to implement the agreement for the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the return to a sustainable calm which would achieve a permanent ceasefire between the two sides

1. Stage two preparations

The parties and the mediators’ objective is to achieve a final consensus to implement the May 27, 2024 Agreement on the exchange of hostages and prisoners and return to a sustainable calm which would achieve a permanent ceasefire between the Parties.

All procedures in the first stage will continue in stage 2 so long as the negotiations of the conditions of implementing stage 2 are ongoing and the guarantors of this agreement shall work to ensure that negotiations continue until an agreement is reached.

2. Israeli forces withdrawal

Withdrawal of Israeli forces eastwards from densely populated areas along the borders of the Gaza Strip, including Wadi Gaza (Netzarim axis and Kuwait roundabout). The Israeli forces will be deployed in a perimeter (700 metres) with an exception at five localised points to be increased no more than (400) additional metres that the Israeli side will determine, south and west of the border, and based on the maps agreed upon by both sides which accompany the agreement.

A map showing Israel's withdrawal from the Netzarim corridor, as part of its ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

3. Prisoner exchange

a. The nine ill and wounded from the list of 33 will be released in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners with life sentences.

b. Israel will release 1,000 Gazan detainees from October 8, 2023, that were not involved in the October 7, 2023 events.

c. The elderly (men over 50) from the list of 33 will be released in exchange for an exchange key of 1:3 life sentences + 1:27 other sentences.

d. Ebra Mangesto and Hesham El Sayed will be released according to an exchange key of 1:30, as well as 47 Shalit prisoners.

e. A number of Palestinian prisoners will be released abroad or in Gaza based on lists agreed upon between both sides.

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4. Philadelphi corridor

a. The Israeli side will gradually reduce the forces in the corridor area during stage 1 based on accompanying maps and the agreement between both sides.

b. After the last hostage release of stage one, on day 42, the Israeli forces will begin their withdrawal and complete it no later than day 50.

5. Rafah border crossing

a. The Rafah crossing will be ready for the transfer of civilians and for the wounded after the release of all women (civilian and soldiers). Israel will work toward the readiness of the crossing as soon as the agreement is signed.

b. Israeli forces will redeploy around the Rafah Crossing according to the attached maps.

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6. Exit of ill and wounded civilians

a. All ill and wounded Palestinian civilians will be allowed to cross via Rafah border crossing, according to section 12 in the May 27, 2024 agreement.

b. 50 wounded military individuals will be allowed to cross daily accompanied by three individuals. Each individual crossing will require Israeli and Egyptian approval.

c. The crossing will be operated based on the August 2024 discussions with Egypt.

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7. Return of unarmed internally displaced (Netzarim corridor):

a. The return is agreed based on the May 27, 2024 agreement section 3-a and 3-b.

b. On day seven, the internally displaced pedestrians will be allowed to return north, without carrying arms and without inspection via Rashid Street. On day 22, they will be allowed to return north from the Salahuddin Street as well, without inspection.

c. On day 7, vehicles and any non-pedestrian traffic will be allowed to return north of Netzarim corridor after vehicle inspection, which will be performed by a private company that will be determined by the mediators in sync with the Israeli side, based on an agreed-upon mechanism.

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8. Humanitarian aid protocol:

a. Humanitarian aid procedures under the agreement will be done subject to the humanitarian protocol agreed upon under the supervision of the mediators.