The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Netanyahu

Senior Hamas official says ceasefire would not have happened without US president, but adds Palestinians have ‘bad memories’ of Blair

There are jubilant scenes in both Gaza and Israel after both sides in the war have agreed to another ceasefire. If all goes well, this will be only the third ceasefire to be implemented by Israel and Hamas, despite there being numerous other agreements to try to stop the violence.

Palestinian prisoners and detainees will be freed once the Israeli hostages have crossed the border, most likely on Monday morning

Israel’s Cabinet has approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East

The hostages are to be freed by Monday.

ANALYSIS: The U.S. president is very eager to see a ceasefire turn into a long-term peace agreement. But he’s got nothing to guarantee that, and needs Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to make it happen, writes John Bowden

IDF says ceasefire agreement came in at midday local time, with Israeli hostages expected to be released early next week

Sidelines chat at UN was turning point for US president, but others also have right to claim role in end of two-year war

The war in Gaza was already over in January. Trump let it reopen and expand. A ceasefire is good—but it should have happened much earlier.

On Sept. 21, 2025, a senior U.S official boasted that an Israeli-Syrian security agreement to resolve months of conflict was “99% complete” and would be announced within two weeks.

‘Moment of profound relief’ as first stage of peace deal agreed and Donald Trump plans Middle East visit for release of hostages