US EditionCeasefire begins between Israel and Hamas as hostages set to be released
Hostages will be exchanged for 250 Palestinian prisoners as a historic peace deal aims to pause the two-year conflict, with U.S. troops supporting aid efforts, officials said.
- Monday, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began, confirmed by the Israeli military as Israeli forces withdrew at noon local time.
- News arrived two days after October 7 as Hamas agreed to release the 20 remaining living hostages, pausing the two-year war.
- United Nations aid deliveries are set to expand starting Sunday while the International Red Cross warns the timeline is extremely tight and the White House says 200 U.S. troops are already in Israel to monitor the truce.
- Thousands of protesters gathered in London one day after the ceasefire, with British Jews and pro-Palestinian groups separated and police putting measures in place to prevent clashes.
- With the clock running, a prisoner swap is expected next week, as Steve Witkoff posted `The 72-hour period to release the hostages has begun.` and officials say it will be in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners.
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After the ceasefire begins, Palestinian prisoners will be released on Monday. In return, Hamas wants to release the hostages or hand over their remains, but Israel fears that this will not happen. More in the live ticker.
To meet again after years of absence often leads to disappointment. Here is how this particular moment can be managed, when twenty Israeli hostages must soon be released.
The ceasefire in the Gaza war has so far kept the deadline for the release of the hostages running, but the information as to when it will be so far is falling apart.
Israel Begins Gaza Pullback as Trump Ceasefire Takes Hold
Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began withdrawing its forces on Friday, following a deal pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end two years of war. The Israeli military said troops halted fire at noon “in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages.” Three hours later, the Pentagon confirmed Israel had completed the first phase of a pullback, with forces still holding around 53 percent of the territory. The cea…
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