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
Netanyahu praises Trump over hostage release and ceasefire plan Benjamin Netanyahu praised Donald Trump and the Israeli military after Israel’s cabinet met on Thursday (9 October) and confirmed it had approved a hostage release plan around 23:30pm BST. The Independent UK · 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
Trump fails in bid for Nobel Peace Prize as Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 award The news will come as a bitter blow to the US President after he secured a ‘historic’ peace deal between Hamas and Israel The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Watch live: Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner announced Watch live as the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner is announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday, 10 October. The Independent UK · 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
'Serious concerns from a safety and personal-belief standpoint that weighed heavily on my conscience' – Derek Gee opens up on Israel-Premier Tech contract termination Canadian says that he might owe €30 million to team in damages Cycling Weekly · 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. Axios · Oct 10, 2025
Trump praises ‘momentous’ deal ahead of Israel Hamas ceasefire IN FULL The Independent UK · 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. Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025 Australian on pro-Palestinian aid flotilla told she will be ‘indefinitely detained’ by Israel unless she signs waiver Madeleine Habib, who captained the Conscience ship, was arrested by Israeli forces on 8 October and detained in Israel’s Ketziot prison
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 The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities, in photos Christians who are proudly Palestinian and live in the occupied West Bank continue to find hope in Sunday worship as they wish for independence and peace in the Holy Land, even as they struggle with growing violence from Israeli settlers, restrictions on daily life imposed by Israel and fears of…
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 - AU · Oct 10, 2025 SBS gets viewer pushback over decision not to join Eurovision boycott if Israel allowed Broadcaster’s acting MD says it’s crucial in these ‘troubling times’ to be impartial. Plus: ABC’s John Lyons takes on Trump
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