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October 11, 2025 3:11 PM

Gazans trek to ruined homes as Israeli forces pull back under ceasefire

Thousands of displaced Palestinians trekked over the wastelands of Gaza to return to the ruins of their abandoned homes on Friday, after a ceasefire took effect and Israeli troops began pulling back under the first phase of an agreement to end the war. A huge column of people filed on foot north along the coastal road overlooking sandy beaches towards Gaza City, the enclave's biggest urban area, which had been under attack just days ago in one of Israel's biggest offensives of the war. "Thank ...

July 10, 2025 10:45 AM

Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says

Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in just a day's time, a senior Israeli official said on Wednesday. Speaking during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, the official said that if the two sides agree to a proposed 60-day ceasefire, Israel would use that time to offer a permanent ceasefire that would require the Palestinian militant group to disarm. ...

January 26, 2025 7:03 AM

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Freed Israeli hostages reunite with families

Four Israeli soldiers freed from Hamas captivity were finally reunited with their families in the latest round of releases under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. The freed hostages were Karina Ariev (20), Daniella Gilboa (20), Naama Levy (20), and Liri Albag (19). According to CNN, Hamas staged a show of force during the handover at Gaza City's Palestine Square, waving green flags and displaying a poster featuring current and former Israeli leaders alongside the word "failure." The gesture...