60 m. ago All living Israeli hostages freed and hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners released as Trump leads Egypt summit – live

US president in Egypt alongside world leaders after Israeli families welcome hostages home and Palestinian detainees are freedHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostagesJoy and sorrow as Palestinian prisoners and detainees returnDonald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump slams Biden and Obama for failing in the Middle East... and delivers the ultimate payback to Hillary Clinton

President Donald Trump tore into his predecessors for their inability to bring stability to the Middle East while addressing the Israeli parliament in a blockbuster speech on Monday.

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1 hour ago Trump struggles to take down umbrella during storm as he heads to Middle East

Donald Trump did battle with an uncooperative umbrella as he boarded Air Force One during a storm on his way to the Middle East.

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1 hour ago Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave by Hamas reunited with his family after two years

Evyatar David endured 738 days in captivity after being taken hostage at the Nova music festival on 7 October

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2 h. ago Trump attends Egypt summit after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’

President addressed Knesset after release of all remaining living Israeli hostages from Gaza

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2 h. ago ‘All we see is destruction’: Palestinians pulling bodies from the rubble of Gaza fear the fragile ceasefire will not last

As aid trickles in, families reunite and homes are returned to, Gazans tell The Independent that they are still in danger

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2 h. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Donald Trump basks in hero's welcome but road to Gaza peace will be long'

'The US President revels in his self-appointed role as peacemaker-in-chief - but his attention span is notoriously short and keeping him engaged in Middle East will be a challenge'

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3 h. 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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3 h. ago Independent Arabia photographer Maryam Abu Daqqa posthumously awarded Press Freedom Hero Award

The International Press Institute honours late photojournalist who was killed in an Israeli strike in August while covering the Gaza war

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3 h. 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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3 h. 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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3 h. 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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4 h. 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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5 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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5 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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5 h. ago Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East' as he receives standing ovation in Israel's parliament after freeing hostages from Hamas captivity in historic Gaza peace deal

President Donald Trump trumpeted the dawn of a 'new Middle East' during a speech before the Israeli parliament on Monday, just over two years after Hamas militants invaded Israel.

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5 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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6 h. ago Watch: Trump’s historic Middle East speech interrupted by Israeli politicians

Donald Trump’s speech to Israel’s Knesset was interrupted by Israeli politicians on Monday, 13 October.

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6 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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6 h. ago Trump heralds dawn of a new Middle East in historic speech as hostages are freed and test of fragile Gaza ceasefire begins

President Donald Trump trumpeted the dawn of a 'new Middle East' during a speech before the Israeli parliament on Monday, just over two years after Hamas militants invaded Israel.

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