Live: Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

• 11:01 PM

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The Israeli government approved Gaza's ceasefire deal early on Friday, roughly 24 hours after mediators announced the agreement to free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.

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Does Israel and Hamas signing the Gaza ceasefire deal mean the war is over?

• 8:46 PM

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Israel and Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of US President Donald Trump's initiative to end the devastating two-year war in Gaza. The breakthrough has

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Leaders react to agreement on Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

• 3:31 PM

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'This agreement must mark the end of the war and the beginning of a political solution based on the two-state solution...France stands ready to contribute to this goal. We will discuss it this afternoon in Paris with our international partners' declared

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EU ready to discuss how to contribute to Gaza peace, top diplomat says

• 3:06 PM

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The European Union is ready to discuss how it can contribute to the Gaza peace plan, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday ahead of a conference on Gaza in Paris. James André has more.

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Celebrations in Israel and Gaza after agreement on Gaza ceasefire

• 3:03 PM

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.

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Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire: World leaders express hope

• 2:54 PM

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Angela Diffley, France24 International Affairs Editor, gives us her analysis.

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Norwegian Refugee Council hails Gaza peace deal as chance to 'scale up operations'

• 1:52 PM

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A leading NGO official has spoken to FRANCE 24 abut her intense relief after the announcement of a peace deal for Gaza. Shaina Low works for the Norwegian Refugee Council. She spoke to us about her and her colleagues' reaction to the news, and what is ne

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'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

• 1:37 PM

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Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry.

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In Khan Younis, celebrations of the ceasefire were colored by grief

• 1:32 PM

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.

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Statement of Shosh Bedrosian, Israeli government spokeswoman

• 1:23 PM

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war.

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump-backed peace plan

• 1:13 PM

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James André, France24 Senior Reporter, gives us his analysis.

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A look back at two years of war in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack

• 1:07 PM

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Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and led to 251 hostages being taken, the conflict has escalated with devastating casualties—around 66,000 Palestinians have died amid sieges and military offensives in Gaza. Multipl

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Israel and Hamas agree to the 'first phase' of Trump's peace plan

• 10:45 AM

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Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.

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Ceasefire in Gaza: Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners

• 10:41 AM

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Fraser Jackson, our correspondant in Washington, has more.

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Iran releases French-German 19 year-old cyclist Lennart Monterlos

• 10:35 AM

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Iran has released a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared in June while riding across the country, the French foreign minister said Wednesday.

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Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

• 10:18 AM

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war.

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of US-brokered ceasefire

• 9:56 AM

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Andrew Hilliar gives us his analysis.

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War in Gaza: Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal

• 8:53 AM

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Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced on Thursday after a ceasefire and hostage deal were announced under the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war in Gaza.

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Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

• 8:49 AM

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war.

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Prisoner-hostage swap, aid surge: What we know about the new Gaza deal

• 2:09 AM

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The first phase of the Gaza peace plan, which is set to be signed Thursday in Egypt, entails the release of 20 living Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity while Israel will release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were detained at the st

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How Donald Trump engineered the Gaza deal

• 1:11 AM

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Seeking an unlikely Nobel Peace Prize and keen to bolster his legacy, President Donald Trump shifted from giving Israel a "blank check" to putting on the thumbscrews. At a White House unveiling of a 20-point peace plan with Prime Minister Benjamin Netany

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