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Hamas And Israel Set For Hostage And Prisoner Exchanges

Hamas was set to release all surviving hostages on Monday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as US President Donald Trump headed to the region for a peace summit having declared the war "over".

International Business Times

Trump Declares End To Israel-Hamas Conflict As Israel Prepares To Welcome For President: 'The War Is Over'

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding in Gaza as of Sunday. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump makes his way to Israel, with plans for the release of hostages on the horizon.

Benzinga

All living Israeli hostages freed and hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners released as Trump leads Egypt summit – as it happened

US president in Egypt alongside world leaders after Israeli families welcome hostages home and Palestinian detainees are freed

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Starmer urges momentum be seized for second phase of peace amid Gaza summit

The Prime Minister will join other world leaders at a summit marking the signing of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Evening Standard

'War Is Over' In Gaza, Trump Says On Way To Middle East

US President Donald Trump departed Sunday on a high-stakes peace trip to Israel and Egypt, declaring the "war is over" in Gaza despite uncertainty about what will follow a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas.

International Business Times

Starmer to hail signing of Trump’s Gaza deal as ‘crucial phase’ to ending war

The Prime Minister will attend a summit to mark the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the return of Israeli hostages.

Evening Standard

Officials say food sites run by controversial US-Israeli-backed group in Gaza are being shut down

Two officials tell The Associated Press that food distribution sites run by the controversial U.S.-Israel backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are being shut down under the terms of the ceasefire deal

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U.S. troops are going to Israel to support the Gaza ceasefire, but JD Vance vows no ‘boots on the ground’

“They’re going to monitor the terms of the ceasefire. They’re going to monitor, ensure that the humanitarian aid is flowing.”

Fortune

What to know as Israel and Gaza await the release of hostages, prisoners, aid -- and Trump's visit

Anticipation built across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank Sunday as the ceasefire held into a third day

The Independent UK

US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.

Evening Standard

‘Our nightmare is coming to an end’: Trump flies to Israel to push through last critical hours of Gaza ceasefire

Israel expects Hamas to release the remaining hostages early on Monday, as both sides cling to the hope of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza

The Independent UK

AFP investigates 'burn down Parliament House' remarks

Senator Lidia Thorpe is being investigated by Australian Federal Police after saying she's prepared to "burn down Parliament House" in support of Palestinians.

AAP

Survivor of October 7 festival attack found dead two years after shielding girlfriend from Hamas

Roei Shalev had pretended to be dead for seven hours before he was rescued

The Independent UK

Israel awaits release of last hostages by Hamas before Monday deadline elapses

Israeli government spokesperson told reporters in Tel Aviv that following their release, the hostages will then be transferred across the border into Israel and taken to Re'im military base.

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Evening Standard

Deadly clashes between Hamas and rival militias in Gaza hours before 'historic' Israeli hostage release

Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the ‘beginning of a new path’, but warned ‘very big security challenges’ lie ahead

The Independent UK

Row breaks out over UK’s role in Gaza peace plan as cabinet minister labelled ‘delusional’

A row broke out after a cabinet minister claimed the UK played a ‘key role behind the scenes’ in securing a ceasefire

Evening Standard

Israel rejects Phillipson’s claim UK played ‘key role’ securing Gaza ceasefire

Benjamin Netanyahu’s deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel said she would ‘have to contradict’ the assertion.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Palestinians journey back home as aid convoys start to enter Gaza

A ceasefire in the war in Gaza is holding for the third day as aid agencies work to rush in more desperately needed aid into the besieged territory under the truce deal

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International Business Times

Countdown To Hostage Release As Trump To Host Gaza Peace Summit

Hamas will release its remaining hostages on Monday and will play no role in Gaza's future government, the group told AFP, as US President Donald Trump and other world leaders prepared to convene in Egypt for a major peace summit.

The Guardian - UK

Israel expects all 20 living hostages to be freed from Gaza on Monday morning

Government says it is also preparing for release of 2,000 Palestinian detainees in crucial next phase of ceasefire deal

Euronews

Who are the hostages Israel believes are still alive?

Hamas is due to release the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, most of them kidnapped during their 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. 20 of them are believed to be alive, with the fate of two more still unknown.

Evening Standard

Gaza truce ‘massive step forward’ but ‘only start of process’, minister says

Bridget Phillipson warned there is no ‘cast-iron guarantee’ of enduring peace and international efforts must continue.

The Conversation

Will Trump’s ceasefire plan really lead to lasting peace in the Middle East? There’s still a long way to go

The first steps of the peace plan for Gaza are underway. Now both parties have agreed to terms, Hamas is obligated to release all hostages within 72 hours and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) will withdraw to an agreed-upon line within the strip.

The Independent UK

Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war

Preparations are underway for aid to enter Gaza and for the release of hostages under a new ceasefire deal

The Guardian - UK

Trump heads to Middle East for release of hostages – as it happened

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