The Israeli military announced Friday that its troops have completed a withdrawal to agreed-upon deployment lines in the Gaza Strip after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect. "Troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines," it said in a statement, adding that "troops in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to remove any immediate threat." The 72-hour period for the release of the hostages held by Hamas has begun, and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israel will also be freed under the first phase of the U.S.-brokered deal. In a televised address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops would remain deep inside the Strip and hold all of the controlling areas, putting pressure on Hamas and preparing for the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. He said that in the coming days, 20 living detainees will be released and 28 bodies will be handed over. Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarised, he added and warned if these goals cannot be achieved the easy way, they will be achieved the hard way. The Hamas-run interior authority said on Friday that its security forces will begin deploying in areas of the Gaza Strip from which the Israeli army withdraws after the ceasefire agreement comes into effect. In a press statement, the authority said the deployment aims to restore public order and address the chaos left by the two-year war, which caused heavy casualties and widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip. It "congratulates the Palestinian people on the agreement to end the war that lasted for two years," the authority said. It added that the security forces will work to restore security and stability, urging residents to cooperate with the security personnel and adhere to safety instructions. On Friday, the Hamas-run media office in Gaza said that the Israeli army has destroyed over 670 schools in Gaza over the past two years, resulting in the deaths of more than 13,500 students. The Israeli army has also closed border crossings for over 600 days, preventing the entry of aid, and led to the forced displacement of about 2 million Palestinians. Preliminary estimates indicate that economic losses in key sectors in the Gaza Strip have exceeded 70 billion U.S. dollars. Also on Friday, Hamas and two other Palestinian factions rejected in a joint statement any "foreign guardianship" over Gaza, stressing that its governance is a purely internal Palestinian matter. Israel's relentless strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed 67,211 Palestinians and injured 169,961 others since Oct. 7, 2023, according to Gaza health authorities on Friday. Hamas and Israel on Thursday reached a ceasefire agreement after three days of intensive negotiations mediated by Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye and the United States. The first phase of the peace plan includes the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza City, the north, Rafah, and Khan Younis, the opening of five crossings for the entry of humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages and prisoners. The video shows: Tel Aviv, Israel - June 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. National flags of Israel Jerusalem - Nov 1, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 2. Various of Israeli Parliament Knesset Erez Crossing, Israel - Jan 18, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Various of Israel's military vehicles, Israeli troops moving Northern Israel - Oct 15, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. Various of Israeli tanks, national flag on tank Gaza Strip - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Various of displaced people; tents; vehicles 6. Various of destroyed buildings 7. Aerial shots of debris, ruins 8. Various of displaced Palestinians 9. Various of tents, destroyed apartment buildings in background 10. Aerial shot of tents [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]