Hugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem
The ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, announced after intense negotiations in Egypt, is a long-awaited breakthrough that…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Ceasefire deal a major breakthrough, but war not over yet
Watch: Palestinians react to Gaza peace deal announcement -
Global reaction to news of Gaza peace deal
Alice Cuddyin Jerusalem,
Helen Sullivan and
James Chater
Getty Images“Matan is coming home!” Mother of hostage Einav Zangauker (right) said while celebrating in Tel Aviv World leaders have welcomed the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the…
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What we know about the ‘first phase’ Gaza peace deal
“There is a sense of happiness” in Gaza, says BBC correspondent US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, in a major step towards a permanent end to their war.
It comes two years and two…
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Scenes of celebration in Gaza after peace deal announcement
Palestinians have celebrated on the streets of Khan Younis, Gaza, after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his peace deal.
Under the agreement Trump said Israel would withdraw its troops to “an agreed…
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Watch: Hostage families celebrate after Gaza breakthrough
Relatives of Israeli hostages celebrated in Tel Aviv after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of a peace deal.
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Ex-captives and hostage families respond with tears, relief to news of upcoming release
The announcement by US President Donald Trump that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a deal that will see the immediate release of the remaining living hostages held in Gaza set off a flood of emotion earlier Thursday morning…
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Trump announces deal reached on first part of his Gaza plan: ‘All hostages will be freed very soon’
US President Donald Trump announced late on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the “first phase” of his plan to secure the release of all hostages and end the Gaza war, two years and a day after the fighting was sparked…
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Israel, Hamas agree on deal to free hostages, end Gaza war
Israel, Hamas agree on deal to free hostages, end Gaza war | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA source with knowledge told the Post that Israel and Hamas have agreed on maps of the IDF’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. Nitzan Alon…
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Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
Caroline HawleyBBC Diplomatic Correspondent
Sana el-AzabSana el-Azab arrived in the English cathedral city of Durham late last month It’s a very long way – in every possible sense – from Deir al-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip to Durham in…
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Trump handed note saying he needs to okay social media post so he can then declare Gaza deal
Rubio hands Trump note saying he needs to okay social media post so he can then declare Gaza deal
US President Donald Trump appears to cut a White House event on Antifa short after receiving a note from Secretary of State Marco…
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