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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

The Independent UK

Israeli Cabinet approves agreement to stop the war in Gaza

The hostages are to be freed by Monday.

Axios

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

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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

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

The Independent UK

Gold Retreats Below $4,000, But Silver's Record High Keeps Precious Metals ETF Investors Engaged

Gold’s historic rally was stalled on Thursday. The yellow metal crept below $4,000 an ounce as investors booked profits amid the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement and a higher U.S. dollar. The retreat has carried over to the ETF sector, as investors are rebalancing between exposure to gold and silver after a…

Benzinga

Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Hamas says war ‘completely over’, Dreyfus’s seat in Socialist Left sights, plea for help amid NDIS changes

US president says Israeli captives could be released on Monday; Victorian faction could target seat of Isaacs

The Guardian - AU

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

Evening Standard

Hamas and Israel prepare to implement ceasefire as Netanyahu says deal approved by government

Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours

The Guardian - UK

Derek Gee claims he faces legal damages in the millions after terminating contract with Israel-Premier Tech

Canadian cites 'serious concerns related to racing for the team' in message

Cycling News

Israeli settlements a threat to Palestinian state, Macron warns

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that expanding Israeli settlements threatened a Palestinian state and US-led peace efforts, as France hosted Arab and European ministers to find ways to boost the Palestinians after a Gaza ceasefire deal was announced.

Radio France Internationale

Could Austria refuse to host 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is frozen out?

Israel has been a participant in Eurovision, established after World War II to provide a forum for peaceful competition among nations, since 1973.

Euronews

‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done

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

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International Business Times

Trump Eyes Egypt Trip, Says Hostages To Be Freed Early Next Week

US President Donald Trump said he would try to go to Egypt for the signing of a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that he expected Hamas to free hostages on Monday or Tuesday under the long-sought agreement.

Reason

What Changed Over the Past Seven Months of War in the Middle East?

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.

The Conversation

For war-weary Syria, potential benefits of security pact with Israel comes with big risks

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.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump pledges ‘day of joy’ after historic Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

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

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump and the ceasefire deal: hope at last, but the real work is just beginning

Editorial: This is the best prospect of ending Israel’s war in Gaza since it began. But a long-term solution remains distant

The Conversation

Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump’s ‘dead cat diplomacy’

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘going to try and make a trip’ to Middle East ‘Monday or Tuesday’ timed to Gaza hostage release

Israel says a cease-fire will go into effect on Friday as part of the U.S.-brokered peace deal with Hamas

The Independent UK

Gaza peace deal explained: What we know about Israel-Hamas agreement

Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, 8 October, that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal.

AAP

Activists claim they saw abuse, Thunberg 'humiliation'

A group of activists detained in Israel say they'd do it all again, despite the abuse they claim to have witnessed, after being warmly welcomed home.

AAP

Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed

Community and political leaders have expressed relief at a ceasefire deal on Gaza and hope for rebuilding social cohesion in Australia.

The Independent UK

‘Finally, a good morning’: Celebrations in Gaza and Israel as Trump’s deal is agreed - but nerves remain for a fragile peace

There are cautious hopes that two years of bloodshed in Gaza could finally be brought to an end, and the Israeli hostages freed

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