7 h. ago 'I didn't think it was going to happen': Israelis gathered to sing, dance, and pray together as news broke of peace deal

Thousands of Israelis packed into Hostages Square to dare to dream that the war is over and all 48 remaining hostages are coming home, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.

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7 h. ago 'I didn't think it was going to happen': Israelis sing, dance, and pray together as news broke of peace deal

Thousands of Israelis packed into Hostages Square to dare to dream that the war is over and all 48 remaining hostages are coming home, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.

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8 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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8 h. ago Trump very much wants a peace deal — and prize— but one thing still stands in his way: Bibi

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3 d. ago Who are the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and what might happen to them?

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