6 d. ago Trump says he ended ‘granddaddy’ of wars, as leaders sign 462

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 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 In triumph, Netanyahu sets out the terms for peace – at the point of a spear

There was so much attention on Donald Trump that it was easy to overlook the steel in the message from Benjamin Netanyahu.

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7 d. ago Trump stakes claim as global peacemaker, says he urged Netanyahu to take the win

The US president predicted “the historic dawn of a new Middle East” in a loose and colourful speech to the Israeli Knesset in which he said he had told Benjamin Netanyahu that it was now time to stop the war.

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7 d. ago Evyatar David thought he was walking to his grave. Today, he walked to freedom

The hostage release was greeted with celebrations across Israel and live broadcasts around the world as Donald Trump landed in Tel Aviv to mark the historic moment.

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7 d. ago Evyatar David thought he was ‘walking directly to his grave’. Today, he walked to freedom

The hostage release was greeted with celebrations across Israel and live broadcasts around the world as US President Donald Trump landed in Tel Aviv to mark the historic moment after the ceasefire negotiated last week.

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7 d. ago Israel, Hamas were not ready for a comprehensive peace deal, mediator says

Talks on more difficult issues, such as Hamas’ arsenal, were delayed because the warring parties were not ready for a comprehensive agreement, Qatar’s prime minister said.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas set to free Israeli hostages from October 7 attacks following Trump peace deal negotiations; US president travels to Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Trump is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize – not now, not ever

The Middle East peace deal is a big step, but it’s not assured. Otherwise, Trump has made unilateral decisions that could cause the death of millions of people.

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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 ‘We ended the war’: Joy in Gaza, Israel as Trump acclaims peace deal

Israel appears set to welcome hostages home from captivity under Hamas as soon as Monday or Tuesday, clearing the way for Palestinian prisoners to be released.

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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 Hopes soar for peace in Gaza. This is a problem for Netanyahu

The dilemma for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “He will find himself with the entire world clapping, and he needs to explain why he’s against it.”

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2 w. ago Tony Blair tried and failed to bring peace to the Middle East before. Can he succeed this time?

Donald Trump says he would chair a new Gaza peace board, but former British prime minister Tony Blair would be responsible for the grunt work.

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2 w. ago Albanese and allies have embraced Trump’s Gaza plan – now all eyes are on Hamas

Declaring he would bring “eternal peace in the Middle East”, US President Donald Trump proposed an immediate end to the fighting in exchange for the release of hostages.

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2 w. ago Tony Blair supervising Palestinian ‘modern governance’ is satire, not diplomacy

The newly unveiled 20-point “peace plan” for Gaza has been presented as a blueprint to end the war. In reality, it is designed less to resolve conflict than to reframe it.

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