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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

Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon

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The Independent UK

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

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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

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

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

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.

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'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.

Benzinga

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.

Radio France Internationale

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 Guardian - UK

‘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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

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

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

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Euronews

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

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

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

Evening Standard

Cooper defends UK contribution to Gaza peace process

European countries including the UK ‘will all be strongly playing’ their part in the Gaza peace process, Yvette Cooper said.

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Axios

Israeli Cabinet approves agreement to stop the war in Gaza

The hostages are to be freed by Monday.

The Independent UK

Trump very much wants a peace deal — and prize— but one thing still stands in his way: Bibi

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

The Independent UK

US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private sector players, U.S. officials say

The Independent UK

Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting featured peace in the Middle East ... and Tylenol-gobbling placenta carriers

ANALYSIS: Amid a government shutdown, Trump convened his Cabinet to celebrate his own diplomatic genius and attack his political enemies — while RFK Jr and JD Vance said the quiet part out loud, writes Holly Baxter

The Guardian - US

Trump dreams of ‘everlasting peace’ as acolytes drop heavy hints to Nobel committee

The president was coy about a peace prize for the ceasefire deal in Gaza – Marco Rubio was much less reticent

The Independent UK

UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal

The United Nations says 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza

Evening Standard

Israel says Gaza ceasefire has begun as troops pull back and thousands of Palestinians return home

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

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