5 h. ago Israel dismisses Britain's claims to have played a 'key role' in Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal as Starmer heads to Middle East for 'signing ceremony'

Keir Starmer is set to pay 'particular tribute' to the US President at a summit to mark the agreement starting to be implemented.

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6 h. ago Israel confirms when hostages will be freed by Hamas and reveals details of handover with ‘no sick displays’

ISRAEL has said all the hostages will be released early Monday by Hamas as part of Donald Trump's peace deal in Gaza. Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian confirmed that the country is ready to receive the hostages "any minute". In a media briefing today, she said all 20 living hostages will be "released together at...

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7 h. ago The Latest: Palestinians journey back home as aid convoys start to enter Gaza

A ceasefire in the war in Gaza is holding for the third day as aid agencies work to rush in more desperately needed aid into the besieged territory under the truce deal

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7 h. ago Gaza truce ‘massive step forward’ but ‘only start of process’, minister says

Bridget Phillipson warned there is no ‘cast-iron guarantee’ of enduring peace and international efforts must continue.

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9 h. ago Nadine Dorries sings praises of Donald Trump over Gaza peace plan

Nadine Dorries praised Donald Trump, saying that the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal was "absolutely all down to" the US president.

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9 h. ago Gaza truce is step forward but it must only be ‘start of process’, minister says

Bridget Phillipson warned there is no ‘cast-iron guarantee’ of enduring peace and international efforts must continue.

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10 h. ago Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2

Preparations are underway for aid to enter Gaza and for the release of hostages under a new ceasefire deal

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer to hail Donald Trump's effort to end Gaza war at peace summit

The Prime Minister will pay ‘particular tribute’ to Donald Trump, who is set to attending the gathering on a wider visit to the Middle East

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer will heap praise on Trump over Gaza peace deal at signing ceremony in Egypt tomorrow... weeks after PM's 'virtue

Keir Starmer is set to pay 'particular tribute' to the US President at a summit to mark the agreement starting to be implemented.

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19 h. ago Starmer heading to world leaders summit to mark Gaza peace plan

The Prime Minister will pay ‘particular tribute’ to Donald Trump, who is reportedly attending the gathering on a wider visit to the Middle East.

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20 h. ago Keir Starmer will pay tribute to Donald Trump at 'signing ceremony' for Gaza peace plan in Egypt

The Prime Minister will fly to an international peace summit where he is expected to pay 'particular tribute' to the US President.

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21 h. ago Keir Starmer to fly to Egypt for Gaza peace deal signing with Donald Trump

The PM is expected to pay 'particular tribute' to Donald Trump, who is also expected to attend the gathering, and the diplomatic work of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey

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24 h. ago Many unresolved questions remain as a ceasefire holds in Gaza

A ceasefire is holding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after two years of war

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27 h. ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to use Gaza ceasefire momentum to broker peace in Ukraine

Ukrainian leader discussed request for Tomahawk cruise missiles in phone call with US presidentUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged Donald Trump to use the momentum of the Gaza ceasefire to broker peace in Ukraine, as the two leaders spoke by phone on Saturday.Trump and Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine’s request for the US to allow the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to bolster Kyiv’s ability to conduct long range strikes inside Russia, among other issues, according to Axios. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Who will keep the peace in Gaza? Experts warn Trump’s ceasefire deal offers no guarantees of stability

One of the key questions emerging from Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is where, if and how US troops will be deployed to help keep the ceasefire in place

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35 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.

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41 h. ago Donald Trump gives his verdict on whether the Gaza ceasefire will hold

Donald Trump, the US President, has shared his thoughts about the Gaza ceasefire, which appeared to be broken on Friday despite the initial peace agreement

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51 h. ago US might dragged Netanyahu to the table. The real prize for Trump would be keeping him there | Jonathan Freedland

The ceasefire in Gaza happened because the US president lost patience, but now he must be vigilant. If Israel’s PM can scupper the plan, he willAfter so many images of death and devastation, what sweet relief to see pictures of joy. On the world’s TV news broadcasts, the screen was split on Thursday: celebrations in Gaza and celebrations in Israel, the scenes of cheering and clapping mirroring each other, as if to confirm that this was a war the peoples themselves wanted over long ago – and which most never wanted to begin.The images were not unfamiliar. We had seen a version of them in January, when a ceasefire was announced to great jubilation. That held only until mid-March, when Israel broke the agreement and resumed its bombardment of Gaza, an experience that should temper, and caveat, the current hope with the knowledge that things can unravel at any moment. Still, this time, even the region’s most seasoned pessimists concede, the deal looks more durable. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Trump wants a prize for the Gaza deal. But the real question is, why didn't he do it earlier? | Jonathan Freedland

The ceasefire in Gaza happened when the US president lost patience, but how much horror occurred, how many people were killed because he delayed?After so many images of death and devastation, what sweet relief to see pictures of joy. On the world’s TV news broadcasts, the screen was split on Thursday: celebrations in Gaza and celebrations in Israel, the scenes of cheering and clapping mirroring each other, as if to confirm that this was a war the peoples themselves wanted over long ago – and which most never wanted to begin.The images were not unfamiliar. We had seen a version of them in January, when a ceasefire was announced to great jubilation. That held only until mid-March, when Israel broke the agreement and resumed its bombardment of Gaza, an experience that should temper, and caveat, the current hope with the knowledge that things can unravel at any moment. Still, this time, even the region’s most seasoned pessimists concede, the deal looks more durable. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Israel says Gaza ceasefire has begun as troops pull back and thousands of Palestinians return home

IDF says ceasefire agreement came in at midday local time, with Israeli hostages expected to be released early next week

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