14 m. ago Trump declares next stage of Gaza peace talks underway as Israel lashes out over hostage remains: Live updates

LIVE: Hamas has released the first seven Israeli hostages as part of a monumental ceasefire agreement with Israel.

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49 m. ago Trump brings state of daughter Ivanka and Jared Kushner’s marriage into his Israeli parliament address on Gaza peace

Trump’s son-in-law played pivotal role in securing ceasefire after two years of war in Gaza

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61 m. ago The day Israel has dreamt of: How emotional hostage releases unfolded as Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East'

Donald Trump has today heralded a 'new dawn' for the Middle East as he addressed Israel's parliament after meeting with the families of hostages released from Gaza.

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83 m. ago Trump arrives in Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’

Address to Knesset followed release of all remaining living Israeli hostages in Gaza

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86 m. ago Trump calls for ‘ultimate prize of peace in the Middle East’ after Israeli hostages released

Trump said the freeing of hostages under a ceasefire deal put an end to the "long nightmare" for both Israelis and Palestinians

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92 m. ago Standing ovations, banter with Bibi and coded jibes at 'weak' Starmer: NATALIE LISBONA witnesses Trump's two

It was the day Israel and the world had awaited for more than two years - the release of the hostages from Gaza.

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95 m. ago Israel hostages: Emotional reunion scenes as prisoners freed by Gaza peace deal

The friends and loved ones have reacted with delight after Hamas released all surviving hostages from Gaza on Monday as part of a ceasefire following two years of brutal war between Israel and Hamas

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97 m. ago Joy, relief and tears: Overwhelming emotions as Israeli hostages are finally reunited with their families after more than 730 days in captivity

The twenty living hostages were returned to Israel on Monday under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, James C. Reynolds and Nicole Wootton-Cane report

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2 h. ago Wife of Israeli hostage calls daughters to tell them ‘daddy is back’ after father’s release

This is the moment the wife of an Israeli hostage calls their daughters to tell them “daddy is back” after their father’s release in Gaza.

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2 h. ago Irish deputy premier says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

Simon Harris welcomed the release of hostages on Monday.

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2 h. ago Israeli hostage's distressingly thin appearance as he prepares for reunion with girlfriend filmed being kidnapped during October 7

Israeli hostage Avinatan Or appeared distressingly thin Monday as he was released from Hamas captivity as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement.

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2 h. ago Trump hails 'historic dawn of a new Middle East' as Hamas releases Israeli hostages

A peace deal is due to be signed in Egypt

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3 h. ago Released Israeli hostages reunite with families – in pictures

The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas arrive in Israel after more than two years in captivityGaza ceasefire – live updates Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Watch emotional moment freed hostage Eitan Mor reunited with family in Israel

This is the moment freed hostage Eitan Mor is reunited with his family in Israel after his release from Hamas captivity on Monday (13 October).

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3 h. ago Trump heads to Gaza peace summit after declaring 'new dawn' for Middle East as Israeli hostages reunite with families: Live updates

LIVE: Hamas has released the first seven Israeli hostages as part of a monumental ceasefire agreement with Israel.

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3 h. ago Trump heads for Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’

Address to Knesset followed release of all remaining living Israeli hostages in Gaza

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3 h. ago Trump cracks joke about state of Ivanka's MARRIAGE to Jared Kushner at Israel peace speech

President Donald Trump made a joke about his daughter's marriage as he addressed Israel's parliament as the US-brokered ceasefire with Hamas came into effect.

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3 h. ago 'You are coming home': surviving Israeli hostages freed after two years in Gaza – video report

All 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after more than two years in captivity in Gaza. Hostages were handed over to the Red Cross before finally rejoining their families with the help of the Israeli army. Hamas had allowed some of the hostages to make video calls home on Monday morning before their release.Emotional footage was shared by Israeli broadcasters to an estimated 65,000 people gathered in front of large screens in 'hostages square' in Tel Aviv and to millions more watching the coverage at home. Hundreds were there from the early hours of Monday and tens of thousands more joined them as the morning went on where they watched live footage of events from large screens on two sides of the square. Israeli ministers had approved overnight a list of 1,718 Palestinian prisoners due to be releasedHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostages after two years in GazaGaza ceasefire – live updatesAs Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt...

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4 h. ago Hamas release living Israeli hostages as Palestinian prisoners exchanged in Gaza ceasefire

All 20 remaining living hostages are being released by Hamas, while the bodies of 28 dead hostages are also expected to be handed over in a ceasefire deal.

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4 h. ago Gaza latest LIVE: Donald Trump hails 'historic dawn of new Middle East' as freed Israeli hostages reunited with loved ones

US President Donald Trump addressing Israel’s parliament after declaring ‘the war is over’

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