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Follow the latest news on the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas announced by Donald Trump after two years of war.

8:00 PM

Israel's army chief believes ground maneuvers in Gaza have paved the way for the hostages' return.

Israeli Army Chief Eyal Zamir asserted Thursday that the peace agreement for the return of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip represents a ray of light two years after the attacks carried out by Palestinian militias on October 7, 2023.

Zamir said during a visit to Gaza with the head of the Southern Command, Major General Yaniv Asor, and other senior officials that military pressure and high-quality ground exercises in the enclave have created the conditions to pave the way for a deal that would allow the hostages to return home.

The signing of the agreement is further proof of the achievements of the ground exercises, the army chief said, shortly before the government approves the peace plan for Gaza formulated by US President Donald Trump.

Trump celebrates the end of the war in Gaza and promises lasting peace in the Middle East

The US president was jubilant before his cabinet and announced that the release of the Israeli hostages would mark the beginning of a new era in the region.

Reports David Alandete, Washington correspondent.

19:32

Netanyahu pauses cabinet meeting to call Indian president

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a break from the Security Cabinet meeting discussing the ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza to speak by phone with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a statement from his office.

Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Netanyahu on the agreement reached for the release of all hostages,” the statement read.

Trump says disarmament will occur in the second phase of the Gaza deal.

President Trump has indicated that Hamas's disarmament will occur in the second phase of the agreement, with the first part focusing on the release of hostages and the cessation of bombing in the Strip. He also confirmed that the bodies of the 28 dead will be difficult to find.

Macron calls the peace agreement historic after the Paris meeting focused on Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed the peace agreement for the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas as historic, ending two years of unbearable suffering for the militant group's hostages and for the Palestinians in the enclave.

It's a crucial day for the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, as well as for the Middle East and all those who support peace and security in the region, Macron stressed after chairing a meeting in the capital, Paris, with European and regional leaders on US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan, pausing to explain the importance of each point.

The Palestinian ambassador to Spain hopes Trump's plan will succeed.

Trump's plan offers absolutely everything to Israel while threatening Palestine with unleashing hell, declared the Palestinian ambassador to Spain, Husni Abdel Wahed, at the University of Valladolid. He thus outlined his position on the peace agreement proposed by the United States, of which Israel and Hamas committed this morning to fulfill the first phase: the exchange of 48 Israeli hostages for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Despite the diplomat's caution regarding the plan, he also indicated that he hopes it will prosper and expressed his commitment and that of the Palestinian people to peace.

Reported by Mónica Sánchez Blanco.

Marco Rubio: I hope the whole country is proud of the president

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that he hopes the entire United States is proud of its country and its president. Rubio emphasized that the turning point was Trump's address to other world leaders.

He also noted that they spoke with the refugees' families and their stories are horrifying, so they hoped they could have made the announcement sooner.

18:29

Trump will travel to Egypt next week, according to his negotiating envoy.

US envoy Steve Witkoff has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to Egypt next week, after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi invited him to attend the celebrations for the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. In a call, the Egyptian president assured his US counterpart that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

The president is very excited to come to Egypt, and that's the plan, for him to come next week, Witkoff said in a meeting with Sisi, a video of which was released by the Egyptian presidency.

US President on Gaza: We will rebuild it

Trump has assured that Gaza will be rebuilt and that it will be done with the help of several countries."We're going to do wonderful things for Gaza. There will be many countries that will contribute," the president assured.

18:21

Trump will try to go to Egypt to sign peace agreement in Gaza.

President Trump has stated that he will try to go to Egypt to be present for the signing of the ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages."I'm going to try to make the trip. We're going to try to get there, and we're working on the date, the exact date," President Trump has stated.

Trump says they will work for peace in Iran and other countries

Trump has also assured that they will also work with Iran and other countries to achieve peace. He asserted that the attack on Iran was very important to achieving peace in Gaza because they could have a nuclear bomb. He also asserted that the country wants to work toward peace.

Trump: Everyone has rolled up their sleeves to reach this agreement, countries that didn't get along.

President Trump has celebrated the fact that everyone has rolled up their sleeves to reach this agreement, even countries that didn't have good relations. I want to thank the leaders of Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan for helping us reach this extraordinary agreement.

Peace in the Middle East is essential, says Trump

President Trump has stated that he considers achieving peace in the Middle East essential. He also claimed that he has seen images of the Israeli hostages that are the worst he has ever seen.

18:12

Trump: We have ended the war in Gaza

US President Donald Trump celebrated the end of the war in Gaza. He also noted that there appear to be 28 dead, most of them young people among the Hamas hostages."We're going to bring them home," the president asserted. He also described the nearly 70,000 deaths in Gaza following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7 as a massive retaliation.

Trump will speak in about ten minutes

US President Donald Trump will speak again in about ten minutes from the Oval Office. Channel 12 has reported that US envoys to the Egyptian negotiations, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have arrived in Israel.

Netanyahu's Security Cabinet meeting has started late, postponing the government meeting.

Netanyahu's Security Cabinet meeting has begun an hour and a half late, according to Mikel Ayestaran, special envoy to Tel Aviv.

For its part, the Times of Israel has reported that the subsequent Israeli government vote to launch the first phase of Trump's Gaza plan will take place as planned, although it will add to the initial delay and is expected to take place around 7:00 p.m. In any case, a solid majority in favor is expected.

17:46

An agreement with unknowns and ambiguities

Ten days after Trump and Netanyahu's joint announcement of a new 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza, Hamas and Israel agreed this morning on a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement. It is merely the first phase of a pact that is still fraught with uncertainty and ambiguity, but it represents a major achievement that, barring setbacks, will alleviate suffering on both sides of the conflict.

An analysis by Leyla Hamad Zahonero.

More than 150 trucks carrying aid leave Egypt for Gaza.

The Egyptian Red Crescent has confirmed that 153 trucks carrying humanitarian aid are on their way to the Gaza Strip following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Two sources from the Egyptian organization confirmed that"153 trucks carrying aid passed through the Rafah border crossing, heading for the Kerem Shalom crossing point, to enter the Gaza Strip."

The convoy includes, among others, 80 trucks from the United Nations, 21 from Qatar, and 17 from the Egyptian Red Crescent, they added.

Türkiye will participate in the monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance with the agreement in Gaza.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed this Thursday that Turkey will participate in a working group tasked with monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas."We hope that Turkey will participate in the working group that will monitor the implementation of the agreement on the ground," said the Turkish president, who confirmed his intention to participate in reconstruction efforts alongside the international community for the reconstruction of Gaza.

Israel confirms that all parties have signed the Trump agreement

Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian confirmed that all parties signed the final version of the agreement for the first phase of the plan in Egypt, following indirect negotiations in the tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Turkey.

However, the proposal must receive approval from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet around 5:00 p.m., following a meeting with his security cabinet an hour earlier.

17:10

The Israeli foreign minister assures that they are ready to do their part: Hamas must do so too.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has asserted that his country remains committed to President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza."Israel is willing to do its part, but Hamas must do so as well," Saar said in an interview with Fox News.

In a statement this morning, the Israeli minister noted that his country is experiencing a historic moment and that they intend to expand the circle of peace and normalization in the region.

16:58

Netanyahu again calls for Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated today that Donald Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize, hours after the US president announced a truce agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip."He deserves it!" he wrote on the social network X. The award will be announced on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Oslo, Norway.

Guterres calls for the removal of obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian aid

To achieve real progress in Gaza, it's not enough to silence the guns; obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian aid must also be removed, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday.

Analysis | An agreement with unknowns and ambiguities

Ten days after Trump and Netanyahu's joint announcement of a new 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza, Hamas and Israel agreed this morning on a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement. It is merely the first phase of a pact still fraught with uncertainty and ambiguity. However, it represents a major achievement that, barring setbacks, will alleviate suffering on both sides of the conflict. An analysis by Layla Hamad Zahonero.

Trump will likely be in Jerusalem on Sunday

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected in Jerusalem on Sunday, according to a statement from the Israeli president's office, which sent a note indicating that President Isaac Herzog's plans for Sunday had been canceled in light of Trump's expected visit, although no official announcement had yet been made.

15:56

The Israeli army will remain in 53% of the Gaza Strip in the first phase.

Following the ceasefire's entry into force, the hostages will be released within the next 72 hours. During this phase, Israeli troops will remain in 53% of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian.

Israel says the ceasefire in Gaza will take effect 24 hours after the agreement is approved today.

The Israeli government confirmed today that it will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m. local time to vote on the agreement reached with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire will take effect 24 hours later, with a 72-hour window subsequently opening for the release of those held captive on October 7, 2023, who remain in the Palestinian enclave.

14:52

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti will not be released

Israel has confirmed that Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti will not be included in the hostage exchange.

Joy and some skepticism inside Gaza: Thank God the war is in its final moments.

Rizek, a Gazan journalist, had been waiting for two years and two days for this moment: a ceasefire in Gaza. He, along with his three children and his wife, have survived a war in the Strip that has lasted too long and resulted in the deaths of more than 65,000 people, according to Hamas figures.

Reported by Carlota Pérez.

China calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza following the agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The Chinese government called Thursday for the immediate implementation of a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following the agreement between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) to implement the first phase of the plan for the future of the Gaza Strip proposed by US President Donald Trump.

Spanish Jews welcome the initial agreement between Israel and Hamas with restrained joy and hope.

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE) celebrated this Thursday the agreement reached a few hours ago between the Israeli and Gazan delegations that will allow for the release of the 48 hostages held for two years in the Gaza tunnels, as well as the end of the war and the restoration of peace.

The FCJE welcomes this historic breakthrough, which represents a decisive step toward ending the suffering of Israelis and Gazans."We express our deep solidarity with the families of the hostages and all the victims of the conflict, and we trust that this agreement marks the beginning of a new era of mutual understanding and respect," the federation said.

Robles expresses his hope that the progress towards peace in Gaza will also be achieved in Ukraine.

Defense Minister Margarita Robles expressed her hope this Thursday that, as with the progress toward peace in Gaza, the same would also happen in Ukraine.

Robles reacted to the news about the agreement reached between Hamas and the Israeli government on the first phase of Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. The minister considered it to be magnificent news, as in any war scenario, and especially, she said, in a situation as terrible as the one currently being experienced in Gaza.

13:25

The King says the agreement between Israel and Hamas opens a window of hope, although he calls for caution.

King Felipe VI stated this Thursday, at the closing of an international summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, that the agreement between Israel and Hamas could be a window of hope, although he called for caution.

Felipe VI, who closed the"Open Government Partnership 2025 Global Summit" held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, welcomed the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of a peace plan.

Al-Sisi says the world is witnessing a historic moment following the agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Thursday that the world is witnessing a historic moment following the agreement reached by the Israeli government and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a proposal by US President Donald Trump.

The world is witnessing a historic moment that embodies the triumph of the will for peace over the logic of war, he said in a message on his Facebook account following the announcement, which came after several days of indirect contacts between the parties in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Turkey.

Israel wants to expand the circle of peace and normalization in the region, according to the foreign minister.

Israel wants to expand the circle of peace and normalization in the Middle East, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, following the announced agreement.

Trump prepares his trip to Egypt and Israel to formalize peace in Gaza and assume control of the Strip.

The United States is already moving the pieces to ensure that the ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas are finalized and placed under an architecture of political oversight in which Donald Trump will be directly involved. The White House is finalizing a trip by the president to Egypt on Sunday, where the first phase of the peace plan will be formalized. Following this, the president plans to travel to Israel to meet with families of hostages and survivors and, if schedule and security permit, address the Knesset, the national parliament. Reports David Alandete, Washington correspondent.

12:30

Relief and joy at UNICEF

UNICEF spokesperson James Elder posted a video from inside the Gaza Strip on his Instagram account, expressing his relief and joy at the announcement of the ceasefire.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has food ready to supply Gaza.

The United Nations refugee agency for Palestine on Thursday hailed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas as a major relief and said it is ready to supply Gaza with urgently needed food.

UNRWA has food, medicine, and other basic supplies ready to send to Gaza. We have enough to feed the entire population for the next three months, the agency's director, Philippe Lazzarini, said on the social media platform X.

12:01

Netanyahu's Cabinet meeting, at 5 p.m.

Agenda: plan for the release of all Israeli hostages, says a statement from the executive branch, a fragile coalition led by Netanyahu's Likud but dependent on other far-right parties.

11:41

Russia supports the agreement between Israel and Hamas on Gaza and calls on the parties to implement the agreement.

The Kremlin on Thursday expressed its support for the agreement reached in recent hours between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) to implement the first phase of the plan for the future of the Gaza Strip proposed by US President Donald Trump, although it has asked to wait for its ratification.

We hope the signing will take place today and that steps will then be taken to implement the agreement, said Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who declined to comment on whether Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation efforts.

11:32

Israel says Gaza ceasefire deal will only take effect after cabinet approval

According to the Egyptian state news channel Al-Qahera, the agreement has already entered into force at 11:00 a.m. However, according to Israel, it will only take effect once it is approved by the cabinet. It should be noted that the finance minister has already announced his intention to vote against it. Contrary to Arab media reports, the 72-hour countdown will begin only after the agreement is approved at the cabinet meeting scheduled for the afternoon, Netanyahu's office said in a statement. The cabinet will meet at 5:00 p.m., according to Al Jazeera.

Euphoria in Khan Yunis among Gazans

Palestinians in southern Gaza clapped, cheered, and danced in the early hours of Thursday after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire to end the devastating two-year war in the territory.

A crowd of about a dozen young people joyfully chanted Allahu akbar, meaning God is greatest, outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, as one man carried another on his shoulders.

11:20

Palestinian Authority President welcomes Gaza deal

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday praised the ceasefire agreement in Gaza reached by Israel and Hamas, expressing hope that it will lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

In a statement on social media, Abbas welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip and expressed hope that these efforts would be a prelude to a permanent political solution (...) leading to the end of the Israeli occupation of the State of Palestine and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

11:11

Germany hopes a solution for Gaza can be found this week, says Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that Germany is continuing to monitor the status of US President Donald Trump's Gaza deal, but is confident a solution will be found this week.

We are encouraged by the developments in Israel. There is obviously a strong possibility of reaching an agreement with Hamas in the coming hours, Merz declared after meeting with senior officials from his governing coalition in Berlin.

11:00

Israel's finance minister will not vote in favor of the agreement reached

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right party member, said Thursday that his party will not vote in favor of the agreement reached by the government and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages from the October 7, 2023, attacks, in line with US President Donald Trump's proposal.

Smotrich said in a message on his account on the social network X that it is a morning of complex and contradictory emotions and stressed that the enormous joy for the upcoming release of the hostages is added to the tremendous fear of the consequences of emptying the prisons and releasing the next generation of terrorist leaders, who will do everything possible to continue shedding rivers of Jewish blood.

The People's Party (PP) condemns Sánchez's pathological vanity after the Israel-Hamas agreement: It was thanks to diplomacy.

The PP spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies, Ester Muñoz, celebrated this Thursday the agreement reached between the Government of Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) for the implementation of the first part of the peace plan proposed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and criticized the pathological vanity of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and those who believe that his pressure influenced the agreement.

The first thing I have to say is that I'm glad. If this peace plan is finally implemented, I'm glad, because it will be good for the Gazans, who have been suffering all these months, and it will be good for the Israelis. It will be good for there to be peace in the Middle East, and for there to be peace in Gaza, and for there to be peace in Israel, Muñoz said in an interview on Telecinco, as reported by Europa Press.

Macron hopes the Gaza deal will lead to a two-state political solution.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday highlighted the immense hope raised by the agreement on Gaza reached between Israel and Hamas, and expressed his hope that it will lead to a two-state political solution.

France is ready to contribute to this goal. We will discuss it this afternoon in Paris with our international partners, the president wrote on the social network X, referring to a meeting convened to discuss post-war conditions. The French president urged Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas to strictly respect the terms of the pact.

Israel and Hamas try to present their agreement as a victory: countdown to the exchange of hostages for prisoners

A night of joy amid the rubble of Gaza and in Tel Aviv's Hostages' Square. After four days of intense negotiations in Egypt, Hamas and Israel have reached a ceasefire agreement. Donald Trump, the main proponent of the proposal, announced on social media that both parties accept the first phase of our Peace Plan. This means the hostages will soon be released and Israel will withdraw its troops to the designated lines as the first steps toward a strong and lasting peace. The US president, who could travel to the region for the signing, thanks Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for their role as mediators. The agreement comes 24 hours before the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, an award Trump dreams of. Reported by Mikel Ayestarán.

Israeli President requests Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

It's a morning of historic and momentous news, Isaac Herzog said on his account on the social network X, where he expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, the negotiating team, the mediators and all those involved in these vital efforts, including Trump, whose incredible leadership he praised.

Thus, he stated that the US president's actions have led to the release of the hostages—48 of whom remain held in Gaza after the October 7 attacks—put an end to the war, and created hope for a new reality in the Middle East. There is no doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this, Herzog maintained.

Yolanda Díaz welcomes this first step toward ending the atrocity of the 21st century.

Second Vice President and Minister of Labor Yolanda Díaz has affirmed that the principle of a ceasefire in Gaza, following the agreement reached between the Government of Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on the first phase of the US-proposed plan, is a first step toward ending the 21st-century atrocity suffered by the Palestinian people.

However, within the framework of the"Europa Press Breakfast Briefings," he emphasized this Thursday that it is now time for the peace process to be "real and fair" for Gaza and for the Palestinian people themselves to decide their future. In his opinion, this goal will only be possible if an international peace conference is held under the auspices of the United Nations, and he emphasized that yesterday he met online with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, to make this forum a reality.

09:41

Israeli finance minister says Hamas must be destroyed after hostages return

09:31

Pedro Sánchez celebrates the agreement

09:15

What is known about the agreement between Hamas and Israel for peace in Gaza

09:09

Celebrations in Gaza under bombing

In Gaza, where most of the more than two million people have been displaced by Israeli bombing, young people cheered in the devastated streets, even as Israeli attacks continued in parts of the enclave.

"Thank God for the ceasefire, the end of the bloodshed and the killings," said Abdul Majeed Abd Rabbo in Khan Younis, southern Gaza."I'm not the only one happy; the entire Gaza Strip is happy, all the Arab people, the entire world is happy with the ceasefire and the end of the bloodshed. Thank you and all the love to those who supported us."

08:57

The Israeli army welcomes the agreement between Hamas and Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday welcomed the agreement for the return of hostages, signed tonight, in reference to Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)'s acceptance of the first phase of the US-proposed Gaza Strip settlement.

The Chief of Staff instructed all to prepare to lead the planned operation for the return of the kidnapped individuals with sensitivity and professionalism, the Army emphasized in a statement released on its Telegram channel.

He also emphasized that the Chief of Staff instructed all forces, both at the front and in depth, to prepare for a robust defense and be ready for any scenario, stating that these tests will be carried out in accordance with the instructions of the political leadership and the stages of the agreement, being responsible and maintaining the safety of their troops.

08:31

The 20 points agreed between Trump and Netanyahu

We recall the 20 points agreed upon by Trump and Netanyahu for this peace plan.

08:30

Agreement and peace are possible, celebrates Feijóo

The PP leader has celebrated the progress made on social media regarding the peace agreement, which is bearing fruit. He warns that the plan must be fully implemented.

08:24

Trump, the president of peace

The White House has shared a message on its social media with a photo of President Trump, whom they call the president of peace.

07:59

The signing will take place at 9 a.m.

The signing of the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan is expected to take place at 12 p.m. Israel time (11:00 a.m. in Spain), a source briefed on the details of the deal told Reuters on Thursday. The ceasefire is expected to take effect in Gaza once the agreement is signed, the source added.

07:46

Dozens of Gazans come out to celebrate the agreement

Authorities in the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), have urged residents to exercise extreme caution and avoid the Salaheddin and Al-Rashid highways, key arteries for travel between governorates in the Palestinian enclave, in the face of possible Israeli army attacks. This is despite the announcement of a first agreement on the US peace plan, which has brought dozens of Gazans out onto the streets to celebrate.

We urge our great Palestinian people to exercise the utmost caution and vigilance in their movements and travel, and not to feel completely safe until the relevant Palestinian authorities issue a clear and definitive official statement, the Hamas Press Office said on Telegram, shortly after Hamas announced an agreement to implement the first phase of the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump and negotiated with the authorities of Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye.

07:36

Rejoicing among the families of the hostages

The main organization of families of Israeli hostages welcomed on Wednesday the signing by Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) of the first phase of the United States plan for the Gaza Strip, and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to delay approving it to avoid"serious consequences for the hostages and soldiers."

The Forum of Families of Hostages (and Missing Persons) celebrates the signing of this agreement, designed to bring all hostages home: the living for rehabilitation with their families and the deceased for a proper burial in their homeland, it stated on the social network X, where it noted that, even so, its fight is not over and will not end until the last hostage is returned. The group also wanted to express its deep gratitude to President (US, Donald) Trump and his team for the leadership and determination that led to this historic breakthrough.

07:18

Celebrations in the streets of Tel Aviv

Relatives of the hostages celebrate Trump's announcement with American flags and U.S. president masks.

06:58

Bombings have continued in Gaza after the agreement.

The Gaza Civil Defense reported several Israeli airstrikes on the Palestinian territory on Thursday, following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Since the announcement tonight of an agreement under a proposed ceasefire, several explosions have been reported, especially in northern Gaza, said Mohamed Al Mughayyir, a member of the Civil Defense, citing intense airstrikes on Gaza City.

06:22

British Prime Minister Starmer welcomes the Gaza deal and urges swift implementation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he welcomed the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan and urged its full implementation without delay.

Israel and Hamas said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage settlement, the first phase of Trump's plan to end a war in Gaza that has killed more than 67,000 people and transformed the Middle East.

"I welcome the news that an agreement has been reached on the first phase of President Trump's Gaza peace plan," Starmer said in a statement.

06:01

Sánchez celebrates the validation of the arms embargo

This is a functioning government that hasn't stopped working for the benefit of its citizens and in defense of freedoms and rights, wrote Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on his X account.

05:38

Trump says he believes the Gaza hostages will return on Monday.

US President Donald Trump said he believes all hostages held in Gaza, including the bodies of those killed, will be returned on Monday after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire.

A lot of work is going on to free the hostages, and we believe they will all be back by Monday, so that seems to be the important thing, and that will include the bodies of the dead, Trump said in a telephone interview on Fox News. AFP

05:01

Trump plans to be in Egypt on Friday for the signing of the Gaza truce, coinciding with the Nobel Peace Prize.

The US president is planning to travel to Egypt this Friday to coincide the announcement of the Gaza truce with the Nobel Peace Prize award, according to Israeli Channel 12.

04:51

The Gaza government is urging civilians to exercise extreme caution against possible Israeli attacks despite the agreement.

The authorities of the Gaza Strip, under the control of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), have asked their citizens to exercise extreme caution and avoid the Saladin and Al Rashid roads, key arteries for moving between the governorates of the Palestinian enclave, in the face of possible attacks by the Israeli army, despite the announcement of a first agreement on the United States peace plan that has brought dozens of Gazans out onto the streets to celebrate.

We urge our great Palestinian people to exercise the utmost caution and vigilance in their travels and movements, and to not feel completely safe until the relevant Palestinian authorities issue a clear and definitive official statement, the press office said on Telegram, shortly after Hamas announced an agreement to implement the first phase of the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump and negotiated with the authorities of Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye.

In particular, the Gaza government has urged citizens not to walk along Al Rashid and Salah al-Din streets from south to north or from north to south or in their surrounding areas until official instructions are issued to ensure their safety, in a message in which it has warned of any violations, acts of treason or attacks that the Israeli occupation may carry out at zero hour.

Preserving lives is a national priority and a collective responsibility, and the awareness of our people and their constant commitment to complying with official instructions is the safety valve in this delicate phase, he added.

04:17

Trump to Reuters on Gaza deal: This is a great day for the world

U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday that the hostage-for-ceasefire deal reached in Egypt in Gaza represented a great day for the world."The whole world has come together on this, Israel, all countries have come together. This has been a fantastic day," Trump told Reuters in a brief telephone interview.

This is a great day for the world. This is a wonderful day, a wonderful day for everyone, he said.

04:09

Trump says the United States will be involved in maintaining peace in Gaza

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will play a role in helping rebuild war-torn Gaza and keep it safe and peaceful, after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of their plan.

We will be involved to help them make it a success and keep it peaceful, the president told Fox News hours after announcing the agreement, adding that he is very confident there will be peace in the Middle East. AFP.

03:57

Qatar confirms agreement reached for first phase of Gaza ceasefire

Qatar, the mediator in negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, confirmed on Thursday an agreement for the first phase of US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

Mediators announced that an agreement was reached tonight on all provisions and implementation mechanisms for the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will lead to the end of the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of aid. Details will be announced later, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said.

03:00

Israel closes the Abraham Mosque in Hebron during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot

Israeli authorities have closed the Ibrahim Mosque in the West Bank city of Hebron until Thursday and have increased security controls around the Muslim holy site in preparation for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

This has sparked outrage from the Palestinian community. The head of the Palestinian Department of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Hebron, Amjad Karajé, has called the closure a flagrant violation, claiming it represents an attack on Muslims' right to access their places of worship.

02:31

A Palestinian is shot dead by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

Israeli settlers shot and killed a 26-year-old Palestinian in the central West Bank last Wednesday, CNN reported.

Jihad Muhammad Ajaj was killed by settler gunfire in the city of Deir Jarir, the Ministry of Health reported. At least three other people were also injured.

02:00

Hamas plans to release all hostages alive this weekend

Hamas plans to release all remaining Israeli hostages this weekend. According to AFP, the terrorist group will take this step within 72 hours of the agreement's implementation. Of the 48 hostages still held by Hamas, 20 are believed to be still alive and are demanding the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in return. Donald Trump is expected to travel to Egypt this weekend to sign the first phase of his plan with Israel and Hamas. Javier Ansorena reports.

02:00

A Valladolid resident calls for his family's urgent evacuation from Gaza and collects 33,000 signatures.

He claims that although they have International Protection and a Spanish NIE and their names are on a list held by the Spanish Embassy in Jerusalem, their departure from the country never materializes.

01:51

Hamas claims to have reached an agreement that provides for an end to the war in Gaza.

Hamas announced Thursday that it had reached an agreement envisaging an end to the war in Gaza during indirect negotiations with Israel this week in Egypt. The Palestinian militant group claimed it had reached an agreement envisaging an end to the war in Gaza, the withdrawal of the occupation, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the exchange of prisoners.

He also called on US President Donald Trump to force Israel to fully implement the agreement and not allow it to evade or postpone its implementation. AFP

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Netanyahu thanks Trump for his commitment to the release of Israeli hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a great day for Israel after signing the first phase of the peace plan promoted by US President Donald Trump. He also thanked the Armed Forces for their courage and sacrifice and his American counterpart for his commitment to the sacred mission of freeing our hostages.

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Hamas claims to be committed to freeing Barghouti

Hamas has pledged to secure the release of former Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti as part of the agreement with Israel to end the war in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

Hamas leaders have conveyed to their interlocutors that Barghouti's fate remains absolutely central to these talks, the source said.

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Netanyahu says hostages will return home with God's help

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured on Thursday that all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza will be returned, following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian territory.

With God's help, we will bring them all home, Netanyahu's office said in a brief statement. AFP.

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Trump announces a historic agreement between Israel and Hamas for the release of all hostages and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Donald Trump announced this Wednesday night—early Thursday morning in Spain—an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.

"I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of our peace plan," the US president announced in a social media post. This means that all hostages will be released very soon and that Israel will withdraw its troops to an agreed-upon line.

The U.S. president hailed the agreement as the first steps toward a strong, lasting, and lasting peace. All parties will be treated fairly! Javier Ansorena reports.

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Trump announces that Israel and Hamas have signed a peace plan to end the war in Gaza.

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