5 d. ago ‘The job is not done’: Trump demands Hamas return hostage bodies to Israel

Hamas plans to return the remains of four more dead hostages, as cracks appear in ceasefire deal with Israel opening fire on “suspects” in Gaza and clamping down on the flow of aid.

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5 d. ago Israel opens fire on ‘suspects’ in Gaza, as cracks appear in ceasefire deal

At least six Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip, local authorities say, less than 24 hours after the US president declared peace.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release as it happened: Hamas releases 20 living hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump calls for Netanyahu to be pardoned on corruption charges in Israeli parliament address

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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6 d. ago Cracks begin to appear in ceasefire deal, even as Trump declares success

The US president declared peace in the Middle East as questions remained over the next stage of Trump’s peace plan.

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6 d. ago Joy, tears and pain: Hostages reunite with families after two years of suffering

Emotional scenes unfolded in videos released showing the 20 living Israeli hostages reuniting with relatives and partners, many of whom had feared they would never see their loved ones again.

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6 d. ago Video captures moment couple are reunited after being wrenched from each other at music festival

Gaza hostages have at last embraced their relatives and partners, many of whom had feared they would never see their loved ones again.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas releases 20 living hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump calls for Netanyahu to be pardoned on corruption charges in Israeli parliament address

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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6 d. ago Having declared mission complete, the risk now is that Trump taps out

The US president deserves much credit for striking a ceasefire deal. But in his exaggeration of what has been achieved, some fear he will lose interest in what comes next.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas releases 20 living hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump addresses Israeli parliament

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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6 d. ago Thousands of Gazans are going home after two years of war. This is what they’re returning to

Palestinians have returned to their homes in Gaza City in their thousands. Even after two years of war, they were shocked.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas releases all 20 hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump addresses Israeli parliament

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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7 d. ago The hostages released so far – and those whose fate remains unknown

Their faces stare down from every street corner in Israel on posters now sun-faded and ripped. Their stories, told by anguished family members, are almost as well known as celebrities.

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7 d. ago The Israeli hostages being released under Gaza ceasefire deal

Their faces stare down from every street corner in Israel on posters now sun-faded and ripped. Their stories, told by anguished family members, are almost as well-known as celebrities.

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9 d. ago Thousands of Palestinians return to what remains of their homes as Gaza ceasefire begins

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have returned to Gaza to begin rebuilding their lives.

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9 d. ago Thousands of Palestinians head north as ceasefire deal continues

Thousands are making a long-awaited trek north, as Israeli troops withdraw from parts of Gaza under the landmark ceasefire deal.

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1 week ago ‘Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize’: Veteran Israeli negotiator hails Gaza deal

Gershon Baskin, who played an important role in back-channel discussions on the new ceasefire deal, was tasked with helping to convince Hamas that the US president was serious about ending the war.

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1 week ago Trump’s Gaza deal is a welcome ceasefire. Now for the tricky bit

Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is a circuit breaker in the cycle of death. But it does not address its drivers. This is a ceasefire. Peace is harder.

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1 week ago What we know so far about the Gaza deal – and what needs to happen next

The remaining Israeli hostages and thousands of Palestinian prisoners will be released under the first phase of a deal to end two years of fighting.

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2 w. ago ‘The full monty’: Hamas told to accept the Trump’s vision of Gaza peace – or else

The US president unveiled his proposal for a ceasefire as a landmark deal to bring peace. In reality, it was more like an ultimatum to Hamas.

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2 w. ago ‘The full monty’: Hamas told to accept Trump’s vision of Gaza peace – or else

The US president unveiled his proposal for a ceasefire as a landmark deal to bring peace. In reality, it was more like an ultimatum to Hamas.

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