69 m. ago How Trump brought about Israel's 'beautiful day': Since setting foot in the White House, the president set out to end Gaza war

Donald Trump has been described by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the 'greatest friend' his country's has ever had in the White House .

Politics

2 h. ago Released Israeli hostages reunite with families – in pictures

The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas arrive in Israel after more than two years in captivityGaza ceasefire – live updates Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago The moment they have been praying for: Emotional images show Israeli hostages reunited with their parents, families and friends after 738 days held captive in Gaza

All 20 living hostages have been released following the Donald Trump-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas, that aims to bring an end to the devastating two-year war in Gaza.

Politics

5 h. ago Watch: Trump receives standing ovation as he arrives at Knesset

Donald Trump received a standing ovation as he arrived at Israel’s Knesset on Monday, 13 October, after Hamas released all of the 20 living Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.

Politics

5 h. ago Free at last! Israeli hostages hug one another in joy as all 20 living captives are finally handed over by Hamas following 738 days in Gaza hell as part of Trump's historic peace deal 

'This is my great honour. A great and beautiful day, a new beginning,' Trump wrote in the guestbook, standing next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Politics

6 h. ago 'A great and beautiful day, a new beginning': Trump praises 'great honour' as he joins Netanyahu to celebrate the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza

'This is my great honour. A great and beautiful day, a new beginning,' Trump wrote in the guestbook, standing next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Politics

6 h. ago Hamas hostages list in full as Israeli prisoners released from Gaza during peace deal

Hamas has released all living hostages held in Gaza with 20 people returning to Israel meanwhile 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detainees from Gaza including 22 children will be released

Events

6 h. ago Watch live: Donald Trump addresses Knesset after Israeli hostages freed

Watch live as Donald Trump is set to address the Knesset as authorities confirmed that Hamas has released all of the 20 living Israeli hostages that were being held in Gaza on Monday, 13 October.

Politics

18 h. ago Hostage release LIVE: Exact time Hamas will release prisoners to Israel from Gaza

As part of a ceasefire deal, Hamas has agreed to release all living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel will release about 2,000 Palestinians detained in their prisons

Events

18 h. ago Hostage release LIVE: Donald Trump says ‘war is over’ as he flies to Israel

As part of a ceasefire deal, Hamas has agreed to release all living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel will release about 2,000 Palestinians detained in their prisons

Politics

35 h. ago For some Israelis, saving hostages held in Gaza means freeing militants who killed their loved ones

Survivors and family members of Palestinian attacks in Israel have faced a wrenching dilemma throughout the war

Events

56 h. ago Donald Trump says Hamas are gathering Israeli hostages 'now' ahead of historic handover as thousands of Palestinians trudge home through Gaza rubble

Donald Trump has said that Hamas are gathering the hostages held in Gaza 'now' before handing them over to Israel as part of a historic peace deal.

Politics

57 h. ago Israel rejects freeing from prison the most popular Palestinian leader

The most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader — Marwan Barghouti — is not among the prisoners Israel intends to free in exchange for hostages held by Hamas under the new Gaza ceasefire deal

Politics

3 d. ago Israeli Cabinet approves 'outline' of deal to release hostages held by Hamas

Israel’s Cabinet has approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East

Economics

3 d. ago Trump announces he will travel to Israel for welcoming home of hostages held by Hamas as Gaza deal 'all finalized and done'

Donald Trump confirmed that the deal for peace in Gaza had been reached and that he was planning to travel to the Middle East to celebrate.

Politics

3 d. ago Gaza ceasefire plan live: Hamas chief negotiator says group received guarantees that war has ended

Khalil al-Hayya says US, Arab mediators and Turkey gave assurances that war ‘has ended permanently’; Israel’s security cabinet has yet to publicly approve the dealFull report: First phase of deal to end war in Gaza agreedWhat we know so far about the dealFamilies of Israelis held hostage in Gaza gathered in what has come to be known as Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after the announcement.“President Trump, thank you very much. We thank him, our children will not have returned home without him,” said Hatan Angrest, whose son Matan is among the hostages. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago ‘It feels like a dream’: protests come to end as Israelis sing in ‘hostages square’

After 733 days, news of agreement greeted with celebration in Tel Aviv and stickers saying: ‘They’re coming home’For 733 days, Israelis have come to Hostage Square in Tel Aviv with a yellow piece of tape on their shirts bearing the number of days since 251 hostages had been taken captive by Hamas-led militants. On Thursday, the yellow stickers remained but the tally was gone. In its place was a simple phrase: “They’re coming home.”For two years, protesters had occupied the square, which faces the Israeli military headquarters, with an encampment and held rallies demanding the hostages be returned from Gaza. The area – soon nicknamed Hostage Square – was filled with art installations, pictures of the hostages and an electronic screen counting the days and seconds that hostages had been in captivity. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Hamas says 'all sides optimistic' of Gaza peace deal as the group exchanges list of prisoners to swap for Israeli hostages

The group exchanged with Israel a list of prisoners for release, in exchange for the remaining Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

Events

6 d. ago Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack that killed 1,200

Commemorations held in kibbutzim whose members were killed or kidnapped and Tel Aviv rally will call for hostages’ releaseIsraelis will gather across the country on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the 7 October attack, in which Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages during an assault on southern Israel.Unofficial commemorations will be held in the small kibbutzim of southern Israel whose members were killed or kidnapped, and a large rally will be held in Tel Aviv to call for the release of the remaining hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Cairo

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past dayDonald Trump has urged negotiators to “move fast” in talks focused on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as representatives arrived in Cairo for discussions set to begin on Monday.The talks will focus on the first phase of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, which is the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Continue reading...

Politics