First Thing: Hamas and Israel implement ceasefire Israeli troops begin pulling back from parts of Gaza. Plus, stories from survivors who were trapped on Everest The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025
What we know about the next steps as a ceasefire begins in Gaza A ceasefire has taken effect in Gaza under a breakthrough deal The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Voices: ‘Next year, let’s see’: Readers weigh in as Trump misses out on Nobel Peace Prize YOUR VIEWS: Our community remain sceptical about Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize chances, and say he may have a shot in 2026 if his Gaza ceasefire leads to lasting peace The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Why Trump didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize — but still has one big chance The US leader has insisted he should have won the prestigious award ‘four or five times’ by now The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
'Full Of Sorrow': Gazans Trek Home As Truce Begins Full of grief after two years of war but glad to be going home, thousands of displaced Palestinians set off across the Gaza Strip on Friday, as a truce between Israel and Hamas took hold. International Business Times · Oct 10, 2025
Explosions on Gaza skyline overnight as Israel’s cabinet approves ‘outline’ of peace deal Explosions were seen on Gaza's skyline overnight into Friday (10 October) as Israel’s cabinet approved the “outline” of a peace deal. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
The Latest: Israeli military says ceasefire in Gaza has taken effect The Israeli military says the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
London Palestine protest: Route and road closures revealed ahead of massive march A pro-Palestine protest and a Stop The Hate counter-demo are taking place in central London on Saturday Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Israel Begins Gaza Pullback As Thousands Head Home Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek home and the families of October 7 hostages awaited news. International Business Times · Oct 10, 2025
Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time The Israeli military says that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time Friday The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Why one country believes Tony Blair can bring peace to Gaza Tony Blair has been propelled to the forefront of US peace efforts for the Israel-Hamas war, a move that highlights his controversial Middle East legacy, particularly his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
No plans for British troops to be on the ground in Gaza, says Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said neighbouring states are expected to help police the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Netanyahu has clung on through Israel’s war, but will he survive peace? Experts weigh in on what happens next IN DEPTH: With a ceasefire set to take effect, questions loom over whether the Israeli PM can hold together his far-right coalition. But analysts tell Taz Ali that the great survivor of Israeli politics may find a way to carry on The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Axios · Oct 10, 2025 Trump promised not to let Israel break Gaza ceasefire to get deal Israel broke one ceasefire. Trump told the mediators he wouldn't let it happen this time.
Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025 'The War Has Ended Permanently': Israel, Hamas Agree To Ceasefire Under Trump Plan, Oil Prices Slip Israel’s government signed off on a ceasefire plan with Palestinian militant group Hamas early Friday, marking the start of a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza under U.S. President Donald Trump‘s plan to end the two-year war in the region.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2025 Europeans, Arabs flesh out Gaza transition ideas following ceasefire The United States' closest European and Arab partners have met in Paris to plan how to shape Gaza’s post-war future, hours after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire and prisoner-hostage swap backed by US President Donald Trump.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Hamas praises Trump but says Tony Blair not welcome in post-war Gaza role – as it happened Senior Hamas official says ceasefire would not have happened without US president, but adds Palestinians have ‘bad memories’ of Blair
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 ‘We are so tired of this life’: The West Bank’s dwindling Palestinian Christian community struggles amid settler violence Across the wider Middle East, the Christian population has steadily declined as people fled conflict and attacks
The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025 The Gaza ceasefire deal could be a ‘strangle contract’, with Israel holding all the cards 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.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 An AP photographer shares the stories behind some of her most poignant Gaza images AP photographer Fatima Shbair tells the stories behind some of her most poignant images from covering the war in her homeland, Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Trump-Gaza latest: Hostages set to be released as US president flies to Israel saying ‘war is over’ Palestinian prisoners and detainees will be freed once the Israeli hostages have crossed the border, most likely on Monday morning
Euronews · Oct 10, 2025 Gaza ceasefire agreement has come into effect, Israeli military says The Israeli military has begun withdrawing troops following a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The deal, brokered by the US and Egypt, includes releasing hostages and a plan for Gaza's future governance.
The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2025 US to send 200 troops to Israel to support and monitor ceasefire deal, reports say Officials say US to establish center in Israel to help flow of humanitarian aid and logistical and security aid
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 Israeli Cabinet approves 'outline' of deal to release hostages held by Hamas 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