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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4 h. ago Trump's peace deal speech to Israeli parliament is halted by screaming protesters

President Donald Trump's speech to the Israeli parliament was interrupted by screaming protesters on Monday morning.

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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 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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5 h. ago Free at last! Israeli hostages hug one another in joy as all 20 living captives are finally handed over by Hamas following 738 days in Gaza hell as part of Trump's historic peace deal 

'This is my great honour. A great and beautiful day, a new beginning,' Trump wrote in the guestbook, standing next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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6 h. ago Gaza: When is Donald Trump's Israel Hamas peace deal being signed? What has been agreed, including hostages?

The release of 20 hostages by Hamas has now been completed ahead of Monday’s deadline

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7 h. ago Free at last! Hostages hug one another in joy as they are finally released from Gaza following 738 days in captivity as part of Trump's historic peace deal

The historic exchange is part of a Donald Trump-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas that aims to bring an end to the devastating two-year war.

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7 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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7 h. ago Starmer branded 'John Terry' of politics as he jets into Middle East for Gaza peace plan signing

Keir Starmer is in Egypt for a signing ceremony as the peace deal starts coming into operation.

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9 h. ago Hillary Clinton offers unexpected compliment to Trump over Gaza peace deal

Hillary Clinton stunned Washington by praising Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, telling CBS News she 'commends' his administration for seeing a 'path forward.'

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18 h. ago Trump sets off for Israel after brokering historic Gaza peace deal: Hostages to be freed by Hamas within hours

President Donald Trump has set off for Tel Aviv to take a victory lap for securing peace between Israel and Hamas , two years since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.

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25 h. ago Israel dismisses Britain's claims to have played a 'key role' in Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal as Starmer heads to Middle East for 'signing ceremony'

Keir Starmer is set to pay 'particular tribute' to the US President at a summit to mark the agreement starting to be implemented.

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26 h. ago Israel confirms when hostages will be freed by Hamas and reveals details of handover with ‘no sick displays’

ISRAEL has said all the hostages will be released early Monday by Hamas as part of Donald Trump's peace deal in Gaza. Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian confirmed that the country is ready to receive the hostages "any minute". In a media briefing today, she said all 20 living hostages will be "released together at...

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31 h. ago Keir Starmer will heap praise on Trump over Gaza peace deal at signing ceremony in Egypt tomorrow... weeks after PM's 'virtue

Keir Starmer is set to pay 'particular tribute' to the US President at a summit to mark the agreement starting to be implemented.

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39 h. ago SARAH VINE: Why do so many voice dismay at Trump's peace deal in Gaza? It's because they prefer conflict

Say what you will about Donald Trump, writes SARAH VINE, but he has succeeded where many others, including his predecessor Joe Biden, have failed.

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42 h. ago Keir Starmer to fly to Egypt for Gaza peace deal signing with Donald Trump

The PM is expected to pay 'particular tribute' to Donald Trump, who is also expected to attend the gathering, and the diplomatic work of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey

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42 h. ago Gaza latest: Israelis praise Trump for peace deal at massive Tel Aviv rally as ceasefire holds

Fragile truce allows Palestinians to return to their flattened homes after repeated displacements during nearly two years of Israeli war on the Strip

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56 h. ago Who will keep the peace in Gaza? Experts warn Trump’s ceasefire deal offers no guarantees of stability

One of the key questions emerging from Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is where, if and how US troops will be deployed to help keep the ceasefire in place

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58 h. ago Gaza latest: Palestinians return to rubble of Gaza homes after ceasefire brings fragile calm

Israeli troops withdrew to agreed lines earlier in the day as part of ‘phase one’ of Trump’s peace deal

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64 h. ago Trump floats 'everlasting success' beyond Gaza as delicate peace deal enters final stages

Donald Trump claims the Israel and Hamas peace deal will bring an everlasting peace to the Middle East, where residents have been dancing in the streets celebrating the deal.

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