A video shared by X user John L captures a sprawling plaza filled with jubilant crowds celebrating under clear blue skies.

Hundreds of people fill the open square, embracing, cheering, and waving small Israeli flags. Many wear light summer clothing — t-shirts, shorts, and dresses — reflecting the sunny day. Families push strollers, elders lean on canes, and a small dog winds its way through the gathering. Scattered yellow chairs, often seen at hostage vigils, are visible throughout, some occupied and some empty.

Palm trees line the plaza while white canopy tents provide shade. Modern glass-fronted buildings rise in the background as the camera pans slowly, capturing a sense of collective relief and unity. The footage has no narration, letting the visuals speak for themselves.

The celebration follows Israel’s cabinet approval of the first phase of a U.S.-brokered truce with Hamas. The agreement, effective immediately, initiates a 72-hour hostage exchange starting Friday, ending 23 months of war and beginning an Israeli Defense Forces withdrawal to new Gaza lines.

Under the truce, Israel will release 250 long-term Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 Gaza detainees. Hamas will return hostages, prioritizing captives first. Fighting is set to cease within 24 hours.

The broader accord paves the way for a complete end to the war and the start of Gaza’s reconstruction. Mediated by the Trump administration, the deal builds on earlier Qatar-led talks aimed at global de-escalation.