67 m. ago Gaza peace plan: Thousands of Palestinians return home as Israeli troops pull back

Netanyahu’s office said the cabinet early on Friday approved ‘outline’ of a deal to release all hostages

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2 h. ago Israeli army says Gaza ceasefire is now in effect as thousands of Palestinians head North

The ceasefire came into effect at 12pm (10am Irish time).

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3 h. ago Gaza peace plan: Ceasefire has now come into effect, says Israeli military

Netanyahu’s office said the cabinet early on Friday approved ‘outline’ of a deal to release all hostages

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5 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan: Israel backs deal for hostages’ release, US team to ‘oversee’ truce

Netanyahu’s office said the cabinet early on Friday approved ‘outline’ of a deal to release all hostages

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6 h. ago Israel approves hostage release deal with Hamas, US troops in Middle East will help 'oversee' truce

One US official said “no US troops are intended to go into Gaza”.

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12 h. ago Israeli cabinet approves plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages

A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said early on Friday the cabinet approved the ‘outline’ of a deal.

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14 h. ago Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

Ceasefire due to start day after Israeli ratification and hostages could be released 72 hours later

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17 h. ago Israel and Hamas agree pause in Gaza war and release of hostages and prisoners

Uncertainty remains about aspects of the broader peace plan advanced by the administration of US President Donald Trump.

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18 h. ago Release of Gaza hostages expected next week and Trump to attend signing ceremony in Egypt

The Israeli military has begun preparing to implement the agreement, it said on social media

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27 h. ago Gaza ceasefire deal: Israeli cabinet to vote on first phase of plan agreed with Hamas overnight

The first phase of the deal would see Hamas release all hostages while Israel would pull its troops back to an agreed line.

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29 h. ago Gaza peace deal: Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on first phase

All hostages in Gaza will be released very soon, Donald Trump says

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31 h. ago Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of a deal that could end the war in Gaza

Hamas is to release all hostages while Israel will pull its troops back to an agreed on line, US President Donald Trump said.

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32 h. ago Israel and Hamas agree to peace deal as hostages and prisoners set for release

Hamas intends to release all 20 living hostages in a matter of days, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza.

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37 h. ago Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

All of the hostages will be released very soon, US president adds

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37 h. ago Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to first phase of peace plan

Trump’s plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of all the hostages held in Gaza, Hamas’s disarmament and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the territory.

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40 h. ago Trump says he may go to Middle East this week as peace deal between Israel and Hamas is 'close'

Trump’s plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of all the hostages held in Gaza, Hamas’s disarmament and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the territory.

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69 h. ago Hamas and Israel resume US peace plan talks as 7 October anniversary marked

The US has said Israel’s heavy bombardment of Gaza would need to stop for hostages to be released.

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3 d. ago Hamas and Israel wrap up first round of US peace plan talks as 7 October anniversary marked

The US has said Israel’s heavy bombardment of Gaza would need to stop for hostages to be released.

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3 d. ago Hamas and Israeli officials wrap up first round of talks on US peace plan

The US has said Israel’s heavy bombardment of Gaza would need to stop for hostages to be released.

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3 d. ago Talks between Israel and Hamas begin in Egypt on Trump plan for Gaza ceasefire

Israel deports 170 activists, including 16 Irish citizens and Greta Thunberg, from aid flotilla intercepted en route to enclave

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