Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel - October 09, 2025 A video posted by X user John L captures a sweeping scene of jubilation as hundreds gather in a sunlit urban plaza to celebrate the newly approved truce with Hamas. Under clear blue skies, the crowd fills the open space, dressed in light summer clothing — t-shirts, shorts, and dresses. People embrace tightly, raise their fists in triumph, and wave small Israeli flags rippling across the plaza. Yellow chairs, symbolic of hostage vigils, are scattered throughout — some occupied, others left empty. Families push strollers through the throng, while elderly participants lean on canes and join the celebration. A small dog trots by amid the crowd’s movement. Palm trees frame the edges of the plaza, where white canopy tents provide shade, and modern glass buildings rise in the backdrop. The slow pan of the camera from left to right reveals waves of emotion and unity, without narration or background sound — only the raw energy of the gathering. The event comes as Israel’s cabinet approves the first phase of a U.S.-brokered truce with Hamas, effective immediately. The agreement includes a 72-hour hostage exchange beginning Friday, ending 23 months of war through a phased Israeli Defense Forces withdrawal to new Gaza lines. According to the plan, Israel will free 250 long-term Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 Gaza detainees, while Hamas will return hostages, prioritizing captives first. Hostilities are set to halt completely within 24 hours. The broader terms guarantee a full end to the conflict and the launch of Gaza’s reconstruction, mediated by the Trump administration and expanded from Qatar-led negotiations pushing for global de-escalation.