5 h. ago Palestinians begin journey to Gaza’s north as Israel says ceasefire now in effect – live

Thousands of Palestinians travel back to the north of the territory after IDF forces retreated to deployment linesIsraeli military has said that the ceasefire agreement has come into effect, as troops have now retreated to the deployment lines agreed upon.In a statement released on Telegram, the IDF says troops “began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines” from midday local time. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Gaza latest: Israeli troops begin withdrawal from Gaza ahead of Hamas ceasefire and hostage release

Israel says its cabinet has approved the 'outline' of a deal to release the hostages

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9 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel’s government approves deal for hostages’ release as US troops to ‘oversee’ truce

Ceasefire supposed to begin immediately after early Friday’s cabinet approval under deal, says Israeli officialIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after a government meeting to approve the US-brokered deal to release all hostages and implement a ceasefire in Gaza.The Times of Israel reports that Gaza’s civil defence service has issued a warning to Palestinians not to approach the areas where the Israeli forces are present, particularly towards the border, until the IDF has officially announced their withdrawal and officials confirm this. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Israel approves Trump's Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan as Hamas says war 'over'

Israeli hostages expected to be released early next week and ceasefire begin on Saturday after Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet ratified the peace agreement

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13 h. ago Gaza latest: Israeli cabinet approves Trump’s peace plan for ceasefire and hostage release

Israel says its cabinet has approved the 'outline' of a deal to release the hostages

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16 h. ago Israel agrees to end brutal Gaza war after 734 heartbreaking days

The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire and hostage swap deal with Hamas, just days after the country marked two years since the October 7 massacre

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17 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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17 h. ago Israel approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet votes for the first phase of the US president’s peace deal

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17 h. 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

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21 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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25 h. ago Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst saysWith hours to go until the announcement of this year’s Nobel peace prize, Norwegian politicians were steeling themselves for potential repercussions to US-Norway relations if it is not awarded to Donald Trump.The Norwegian Nobel Committee pointedly said on Thursday that it had reached a decision about who will be named 2025 peace prize laureate on Monday, several days before Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire under the US president’s Gaza plan. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Gaza ceasefire deal: what has been agreed for first phase and why now?

Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisonersFull story: First phase of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreedFollow the latest updates liveIsrael and Hamas have agreed to an initial phase of the Gaza plan proposed last week by the US president, Donald Trump. Much remains uncertain but this could be the biggest step yet towards a durable end to the two-year war. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Hamas accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'sabotage' Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal hours before Israel approves plan: Live updates

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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32 h. ago Gaza peace plan explained as Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire

Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire but what does it all mean?

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36 h. ago Gaza ceasefire latest: Trump says ‘first steps’ of peace deal agreed with Israel preparing to receive hostages from Hamas

Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to first stage of ceasefire plan involving release of hostages and partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

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37 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump says ‘first steps’ of ceasefire deal agreed with Israel preparing to receive hostages from Hamas

Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to first stage of ceasefire plan involving release of hostages and partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

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39 h. ago Gaza ceasefire deal: What we know so far about the ‘first phase’ of the peace plan

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the ‘first phase’ of his plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisonersFull story: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasDonald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a peace plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners held in Gaza.In a post on Truth Social, thanking mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. He said: “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.”Hamas said it had reached the agreement, confirming the deal includes an Israeli withdrawal from the enclave and a hostage-prisoner exchange. The group said in a statement the deal came after “responsible and serious negotiations” over the Trump’s proposal.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu than...

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5 d. ago Israel agrees to ceasefire in Gaza as Trump announces 'withdrawal line' in peace plan

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza as part of a peace plan to end the conflict in the region, with President Donald Trump announcing the 'withdrawal line'

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8 d. ago Hamas to demand key revisions to Trump Gaza plan before accepting, sources say

Turkey and Qatar putting pressure on group to make concessions – but condition it disarm is a sticking pointHamas will demand key revisions to Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal but is likely to accept the plan in coming days as a basis for renewed negotiations, analysts and sources close to the group say.Trump imposed a deadline of “three or four days” from Tuesday for Hamas to give its response to his 20-point plan, which aims to bring the two-year war in Gaza to a close and allow an apparently indefinite international administration of the devastated territory, or “pay in hell”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Netanyahu warns Hamas to accept Trump’s Gaza peace plan including role for Tony Blair: Live updates

Former British PM Tony Blair would join Gaza’s governing board — run by Trump — under a sweeping White House plan

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