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Israelis cheer Trump at Tel Aviv rally ahead of hostage release

Israelis applauded US President Donald Trump, and some booed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner addressed a weekly rally in Tel Aviv that many hoped would be the last.

Gaza

US troops begin arriving in Israel to oversee Gaza ceasefire

About 200 US troops have begun arriving in Israel to set up a coordination centre aimed at facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid, as well as logistical and security assistance into Gaza. They are not expected to enter the territory.

World News

Trump to attend summit of world leaders on end of Gaza war in Egypt

On Saturday, Egyptian government sources said Trump will be received in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to participate in a signing ceremony along with the other guarantors of the Gaza peace deal.

Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians return north as Gaza ceasefire starts

The Israeli military has said it will continue to operate defensively from the roughly 50% of Gaza it still controls after pulling back to agreed-upon lines.

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US president deserved the Nobel Peace Prize, top Trump advisor says

The US president's advisor for Africa and Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos told Euronews that Donald Trump should have won the Nobel Peace Prize and that he is to thank for the Israel-Hamas deal.

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Tel Aviv gathers in prayer as Israel takes step toward Gaza truce

Jewish worshippers gathered for morning prayers at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Friday as Israel prepared to implement the first phase of a long-awaited peace plan.

Gaza

What would Palestinians' most popular leader do if freed? No one knows

Israel and Hamas agreed to implement the first phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan, but Israel did not release high-profile prisoner Marwan Barghouti.

Gaza

Gaza ceasefire agreement has come into effect, Israeli military says

The Israeli military has begun withdrawing troops following a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The deal, brokered by the US and Egypt, includes releasing hostages and a plan for Gaza's future governance.

Culture news

Could Austria refuse to host 2026 Eurovision if Israel is frozen out?

Israel has been a participant in Eurovision, established after World War II to provide a forum for peaceful competition among nations, since 1973.

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Palestinians celebrate in Gaza as ceasefire agreement takes effect

Palestinians poured into the streets across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, celebrating as a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced.

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Israeli strikes persist in Gaza despite announcement of ceasefire deal

Israeli air strikes continued to hit Gaza City on Thursday morning, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he called a breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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Joy and relief in Tel Aviv as deal promises release of Gaza hostages

For the first time in two years, Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv erupted in celebration on Thursday as news spread of a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas.

Europe News

EU welcomes Israel-Hamas deal and reiterates call for two-state path

The EU has been lambasted as "irrelevant" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent interview for Euronews.

Gaza

'Extraordinary news': World breathes sigh of relief at Gaza peace deal

Much of the international community has called on all parties involved to respect the deal and its terms in their entirety, working to achieve a lasting peace that will bring an end to more than two years of fighting.

World News

'The UN is ready to act' to get aid into Gaza, UNOPS chief says

The executive director of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jorge Moreira da Silva told Euronews that 170,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid are available for distribution in the Strip.

Health news

Over 54,000 children in Gaza are acutely malnourished, aid group warns

Malnutrition is a life-threatening issue that puts children’s long-term health and development at risk.

Gaza

Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan

Trump took to social media to announce the striking of a deal between Israel and Hamas to implement the first phase of his 21-point peace plan, unveiled late September, which aims to fully end the war across multiple phases.

World News

Hamas demands release of high-profile militants in Israel 'red line'

Hamas has allegedly requested that Israel free several jailed commanders as peace negotiations are ongoing in Egypt. Who are the people on the list, and why for Israel is this “a red line the negotiating team won’t cross”?

Gaza

Hamas says it needs 'real' guarantees of lasting peace in Egypt talks

Hamas’ lead negotiator says the group needs guarantees of a lasting peace as indirect talks with Israel to reach an agreement over the implementation of the first phase of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza enter the third day.

Israel

Analysis: What were Israeli oversights in Hamas-led 7 October attack?

Israeli officials have already acknowledged their oversights in preventing Hamas' attack on 7 October 2023. Why did Israel not expect such a significant threat from militants? And why will the security concerns always be there from now on?

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