The ceasefire goes into effect on Sunday, though some questions remain, including the names of the 33 hostages to be released during the six-week first phase. View on euronews

Israel looks to approve an evacuation plan for Palestinians in Rafah as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to spar with the Biden administration in advance of US Secretary of State Antony ...

Earlier on Saturday, Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal that aims to pause the 15-month war with Hamas, releasing dozens of hostages and bringing both sides closer to ending the deadly conflict. This ceasefire is the second of its kind during the war.

Egypt is making final preparations to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, security sources confirmed Friday. Preparation are being done on

This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire brings hope for aid to Palestinians, but challenges remain in delivering life-saving assistance.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), mediator Qatar announced on Saturday (January 18, 2025), as families of hostages held in Gaza braced for news of loved ones, Palestinians prepared to receive freed detainees and humanitarian groups rushed to set up a surge of aid.

Under the deal, 33 Israeli hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. View on euronews

Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a devastating 15-month conflict.

The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, said Qatar’s foreign ministry.