About 200 US troops began arriving in Israel to establish a coordination centre for Gaza operations.
Officials said the centre will manage humanitarian aid, logistics, and security under the new ceasefire agreement.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Central Command chief Brad Cooper visited Gaza to confirm the first IDF withdrawal.
“This mission will succeed without US boots in Gaza,” Cooper said, noting his command would lead the operation.
Ceasefire Prompts Hostage Release and Aid Surge
Under the truce, Hamas will free 48 hostages by Monday, with about 20 believed to be alive.
Israel will release 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in return.
Gaza officials reported over 5,000 public operations since the ceasefire began, restoring water and medical services.
Relief workers carried out 700 missions to distribute food to displaced residents.
The World Food Programme announced plans to reopen 145 food distribution sites once Israel permits expanded deliveries.
UN agencies received approval from Israel to increase aid shipments starting Sunday.
Palestinians Return to Ruins Amid Ongoing Recovery
More than 500,000 Palestinians have returned to Gaza City since the truce took effect, civil defence officials said.
“When people return, they find their homes reduced to dust,” UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram warned.
She urged for an urgent surge of humanitarian aid to repair the immense destruction from two years of war.
Rescue workers continue to find bodies under rubble, with 45 recovered in Gaza City in the past 24 hours.
US President Donald Trump plans to visit the Middle East for a signing ceremony in Egypt marking the Gaza peace deal.
