27 m. 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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62 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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77 m. 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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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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98 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 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 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 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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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 '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 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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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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 h. ago Why Donald Trump keeps rescuing Keir Starmer from international humiliation

With Keir Starmer facing scorn from both Israel and the US ambassador in Tel Aviv over the UK’s role in the Middle East peace process, the US president has once again come to his aid. Political editor David Maddox explains why

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4 h. ago Starmer expresses ‘deep relief’ at release of all remaining Israeli hostages

Sir Keir also insisted it was now ‘crucial’ to implement US President Donald Trump’s peace plan in the Middle East.

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4 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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