US EditionTrump says Gaza war has ended; Israel awaits release of hostages
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump travels to Israel and Egypt to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, address the Knesset, and lead a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh with leaders from more than 20 countries.
- A fragile truce has left Israel and Hamas in early stages of implementing the deal after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, while Gaza's roughly 2 million residents face severe needs and rebuilding challenges.
- The agreement specifies the release of the final 48 hostages held by Hamas, including about 20 believed to be alive, and Israel reopening five border crossings to ease aid into Gaza with U.S.-led civil-military coordination.
- On Friday, Israeli troops finished withdrawing from parts of Gaza, triggering a 72-hour countdown while roughly 200 U.S. troops will support and monitor the ceasefire without entering Gaza.
- The administration aims to build on the Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, despite legal challenges involving Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, and the United Nations' highest court.
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US President on a Middle East journey: Donald Trump has landed in Israel to celebrate his triumph of a breakthrough in the Gaza war. After "The Don" declared the war to be over, meetings with the hostage families are on the agenda.
Trump declares end of Gaza war ahead of hostage release today, US Prez to address Israel parliament
Government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said Israel expected 20 living hostages to be released early Monday morning, followed later by the handover.Israel ceasefire, Gaza hostages release, Trump Israel visit, Palestine peace plan, Netanyahu criticism, Hamas Gaza, Middle East peace, US Israel relations, Israel Palestine conflict, Gaza humanitarian crisis, Trump 20-point peace plan, Who will govern Gaza after the conflict ends, International Board…
‘The war is over’: What to watch for as Trump heads to Israel
President Donald Trump is on his way to Israel where he is expected to receive a hero’s welcome for brokering a deal to release Israeli hostages that have been held in Gaza for more than two years. “This is going to be a very special time,” Trump said Sunday before boarding Air Force One, noting that Israelis and Palestinians were both heralding the achievement. “Usually, if you have one cheering, the other isn’t.” The deal, which took effect Fr…
Israel mentions details of the release of the hostages still alive expected for Monday morning. According to development minister Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD), Germany will support reconstruction in Gaza with a three-digit million sum. More in the live ticker.
The terrorist organization Hamas publishes the names of the 20 hostages that are to be handed over to the Red Cross today. The handover is to take place in three different places. US President Donald Trump exclaims: "The war is over.
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