57 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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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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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 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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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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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 hails 'new dawn' for Middle East before address to Israeli MPs is heckled as Gaza 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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6 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump heckled during speech to Knesset after release of all Israeli hostages

Israeli media reported that two left-wing MPs were escorted from the parliament with signs reading ‘genocide’

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7 h. ago Israel’s Knesset has declared Trump the Middle East’s peacemaker

Donald Trump has been cheered in Israel’s Knesset and feted for his diplomatic role in the Gaza peace plan, but does the evidence stack up, asks world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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7 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump addresses Knesset after all 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Knesset speaker Amir Ohana says the ‘world needs more Trumps’ as jubilant crowds gather in Tel Aviv

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7 h. ago Israeli hostages released: all living captives freed as Trump receives standing ovation at Knesset – latest updates

Donald Trump to speak to Israeli parliament as released hostages are seen in first imagesFull report: Hamas releases Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaExplainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald 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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8 h. ago Gaza latest: Trump to address Knesset after all 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Jubilant crowds gathered in Tel Aviv to celebrate their release as Trump prepares to address the Knesset

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9 h. ago Trump says ‘everybody is happy’ as he arrives in Israel to meet freed hostage families

The US president touched down in Israel as the first of the remaining Hamas hostages were released

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9 h. ago Who are the hostages released by Hamas? Twenty freed under Trump’s peace deal after two years in captivity

All 48 hostages, living and dead, are expected to return to Israel on Monday as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan

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9 h. ago Israeli hostage release: remaining living hostages reportedly freed – latest updates

Donald Trump arrives in Israel as released captives are seen in first imagesFull report: Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaWho are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Explainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald 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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9 h. ago Gaza latest: All 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Trump declares ‘every country is dancing in the streets’

Jubilant crowds gathered in Tel Aviv to celebrate their release as Trump prepares to address the Knesset

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10 h. ago Trump arrives in Israel to lavish reception after declaring ‘war is over’ in Gaza

The US president touched down in Israel as the first of the remaining Hamas hostages were released

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10 h. ago Israeli hostage release: Netanyahu welcomes Trump with second group of hostages expected to be released shortly – live updates

Israeli PM greets US president at Ben Gurion airport as Red Cross travels to collect second group of living captivesFull report: Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaWho are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Explainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald 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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