2 h. ago US to assign 200 troops to monitor ceasefire with Hamas after Israel approves Trump's peace deal

In the first details of how the truce will be enforced, sources revealed that the soldiers will form part of a team that includes allies, NGOs and private sector groups.

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3 h. ago JAN MOIR: No matter what your beliefs, what kind of unfeeling ogre vandalises other people's markers of grief?

After all the devastation of the past two years, a Gaza peace deal has been reached and Donald Trump says all that remains is 'getting the final word down in concrete'.

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4 h. ago Kushner and Witkoff invited by Netanyahu to deliver presentation to cabinet

Israeli government approves US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage release

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4 h. ago Hamas and Israel prepare to implement ceasefire as Netanyahu says deal approved by government

Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hoursIsraelis and Palestinians celebrated on Thursday night as Hamas and Israel’s government began preparations to implement a ceasefire deal that promises a durable end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands, destabilised much of the Middle East and prompted protests around the world.In Gaza, there was joy but much anxiety. Many expressed the fear that the new deal would collapse, bringing more suffering to the devastated territory. Though crowds gathered in some places to dance and sing, in many places witnesses reported muted reaction amid loud overflights by warplanes and drones. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Gaza latest: Israeli cabinet signs off on peace deal ahead of ceasefire with Hamas

US president Trump says 'first phase' of ceasefire deal will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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5 h. ago Gaza latest: Israeli cabinet briefed on Trump’s ‘vision for Gaza’ as they discuss peace deal sign off

US president Trump says 'first phase' of ceasefire deal will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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5 h. ago US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private sector players, U.S. officials say

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5 h. ago Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting featured peace in the Middle East ... and Tylenol

Amid a government shutdown, Trump convened his Cabinet to celebrate his own diplomatic genius and attack his political enemies — while RFK Jr and JD Vance said the quiet part out loud, writes Holly Baxter

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6 h. ago UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal

The United Nations says 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza

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7 h. 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.

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7 h. ago Hamas says war with Israel 'over' after receiving guarantees from US over Trump deal

Israeli ministers are meeting to discuss the Gaza ceasefire deal, which they are expected to approve today

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8 h. 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...

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9 h. ago Hamas declares the war in Gaza OVER: Terrorist chief confirms ceasefire after Trump's historic peace deal

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.

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9 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump says hostages will be released as early as Monday as Israeli cabinet discusses peace deal

US president Trump says 'first phase' of ceasefire deal will involve release of hostages and withdrawal of Israeli troops

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9 h. ago ‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done

Sidelines chat at UN was turning point for US president, but others also have right to claim role in end of two-year warGaza ceasefire plan – live updatesIt is a well-known adage in politics that success has many parents, but failure is an orphan. Except when Donald Trump is involved, in which case there is only one parent.Nevertheless, many countries and individuals have a right to step forward to claim an authorial role in the deal that it is hoped will bring an end to the two-year war in Gaza. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump claims Gaza hostages will be freed NEXT WEEK as he readies for historic Middle East trip

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of Donald Trump's Middle East peace deal with a ceasefire in Gaza set to come into effect.

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9 h. ago Donald Trump poised for Middle East visit to officially sign Gaza peace deal

Speaking at a televised Cabinet meeting, the US President said he was "looking at" travelling to Egypt for an official signing ceremony for phase one of the agreement

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10 h. ago Donald Trump announces Middle East trip to celebrate Gaza peace deal

President 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.

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10 h. ago ‘Everyone is still afraid’: ceasefire deal brings relief to Gaza but fears remain over future

Two previous short-lived ceasefires have left many in Gaza doubtful about the staying power of the latest agreementOn Thursday morning, there was little joy in Gaza. The news of the imminent ceasefire had spread rapidly across the devastated territory during the night, with a few gunshots fired into the sky in celebration, but as morning came the mood was of tense anticipation.“Everyone is still afraid,” said a 26-year-old woman in al-Mawasi, the squalid, overcrowded coastal strip where much of the population has sought shelter in makeshift tents and plastic shacks. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Donald Trump Gaza peace deal note exposes truth behind social media announcement

Donald Trump was holding a roundtable event with influencers and press at the White House when he was approached by Marco Rubio and handed a note about the Gaza conflict

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