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EuroVerify

What we know about the EU’s revived Rafah border mission

The EU’s top diplomat has said the civilian mission can play a “decisive role” in supporting the Gaza ceasefire. Euronews breaks down what we know about its mandate and operations.

Europe News

Spanish Foreign Minister rejects Trump's plan to clean up Gaza

"Gaza belongs to the Palestinian and the people living in Gaza," José Manuel Albares Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs told Euronews' Europe Conversation, reacting to recent comments by Donald Trump.

West Bank

Israel claims to have killed two Hamas members in Tulkarem

The two men were killed as Israel’s large-scale military raid in Jenin continued into its seventh day.

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Tens of thousands return to devastated northern Gaza as Israel lifts its closure under truce

Israel allowed thousands of Palestinians to return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year, following a fragile ceasefire with Hamas.

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Israel

Hamas to release three more Israeli hostages under ceasefire deal

Qatar mediated an agreement between Israel and Hamas to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza. The exchange is set for Thursday.

Gaza

Palestinians head back to northern Gaza amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Militant group Hamas has hailed the return of thousands of displaced people to northern Gaza a "victory", as Palestinians gathered with their belongings to return to the strip for the first time since the war began.

USA

Trump floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza by depopulating it

“I’d like Egypt to take people,” Trump said. “You’re talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing and say, ‘You know, it’s over.’”

Gaza

Israel says displaced Palestinians can't return to northern Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians began gathering in Wadi Gaza on Saturday hoping to cross back to their homes into the northern part of the Strip.

Gaza

Hamas releases four Israeli hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinians

Israeli authorities said they released 200 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of the ceasefire deal, hours after four Israeli soldiers were released.

Gaza

Hamas announces names of next four hostages to be released on Saturday

The Palestinian militant group made public on Friday the names of the next four hostages that it plans to release as part of the ceasefire deal signed with Israel. Israel is expected to publish a list of its own, naming Palestinian prisoners it will release in return.

Israel

Euroviews. The Israel-Hamas ceasefire is a deal that cannot last

In truth, the first phase of the deal is relatively easy to implement and gives all parties a respite from draining conflict. After the six-week ceasefire, any extension will depend on the success of future negotiations, Soli Özel writes.

World News

Relatives of freed Israeli hostages express thanks in joint statement

The families of the released Israeli hostages delivered a joint statement expressing gratitude after being reunited with their loved ones.

World News

Israelis relieved but uneasy after ceasefire takes hold

Tel Aviv residents expressed mixed emotions after a ceasefire was declared in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The release of hostages has brought hope, but some remain in captivity.

Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza wake up relieved after first night of ceasefire

Thousands of Gazans have begun to travel back to the homes they evacuated earlier in the war.

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Watch West Bank joy as 90 freed Palestinian prisoners return

Thousands in Beitunia celebrated the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The next exchange is scheduled for Saturday as fragile truce holds.

World News

Joy turns to dismay as Gazans return to ruins of their homes

15 months of the most intensive fighting ever seen between the IDF and Hamas have reduced vast swathes of Gaza to rubble and rebuilding is expected to take decades.

Israel

Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners on day two of Gaza ceasefire

According to a list provided by the Palestinian Authority's Commission for Prisoners' Affairs all of those released are women or minors.

Israel

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages hours after ceasefire starts

The three were met by their mothers in Israel, the military announced on Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.

Israel

Three far-right ministers quit Israel's cabinet over ceasefire deal

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from the religious Jewish Power party have resigned.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins, raising hope that war will now end

Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes in Gaza, despite a bloody three hour delay.

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