83 m. 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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2 h. ago Diplomatic breakthrough: Gaza ceasefire in effect after hostage deal, says Israel

Diplomatic breakthrough comes after months of failed attempts to end two-year war

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2 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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10 h. ago Gaza peace deal brings joy and relief with hostage and prisoner exchange set for weekend

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

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11 h. ago Gaza peace deal brings joy and relief with hostages and prisoners exchange set for weekend

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

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13 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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22 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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25 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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54 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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60 h. ago Thousands of Israelis mourn victims on anniversary of Hamas attack

Forty-eight hostages remain inside Gaza, around 20 of them believed by Israel to be alive.

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63 h. 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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63 h. 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 Hamas readies for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war and free hostages

Israeli negotiators were also due to travel to Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh later in the day for talks about freeing hostages

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4 d. ago Further 29 Gaza flotilla activists deported amid allegations of abuse in Israeli custody

US secretary of state says war in Palestinian enclave not yet ended despite agreement on parts of Trump peace plan

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4 d. ago Marco Rubio says Gaza war not yet over, priority is to get hostages out

US secretary of state says Hamas has ‘basically’ agreed to Donald Trump’s proposal

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5 d. ago Netanyahu hopes to announce release of all hostages from Gaza ‘in coming days’

In a brief statement on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has sent a delegation to Egypt ‘to finalise technical details’.

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6 d. ago Hamas agrees to elements of ceasefire plan but calls for more talks

Militant group says it approves release of all hostages held in Gaza

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6 d. ago Hamas agrees to elements of ceasefire plan but calls for more negotiations

Militant group says it approves release of all hostages held in Gaza

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2 w. ago Hamas releases 'farewell' images of remaining hostages as Israel continues assault on Gaza City

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled the city since Israel began ground operations on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Israel’s Doha debacle risks worsening situation of hostages in Gaza

Strike targeting Hamas leadership certainly doesn’t bring the longest war in Israel’s history any closer to an end

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