Gaza, Israel and ceasefire

Three hostages arrive in Israel from Gaza as fragile ceasefire passes first hurdle
The ceasefire ushers in an initial six weeks of calm and raises hopes for the release of nearly 100 remaining hostages.
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Live updates: Gaza ceasefire begins; three Israeli hostages arrive in Israel as Gaza
Ninety Palestinians were to be released from Israeli prisons on Sunday as the ceasefire in Gaza appeared to hold.
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Three released hostages back in Israel after being freed in Gaza ceasefire
As a reminder: A ceasefire in Gaza was meant to come into effect about an hour ago, but Israel said this could not happen until Hamas announced which hostages it was planning to free today. According to the text of the ceasefire deal, names should be provided at least 24 hours before a release takes place.
Live Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire Begins With Hostages Set for Release
The first stage of a truce between Israel and Hamas prompted celebrations in Gaza and hope for an end to the 15-month war. Three Israeli hostages were expected to be freed on Sunday, along with dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
Gaza ceasefire takes hold after another delay, raising hopes of ending the war and freeing hostages
The truce, which started at 11:15 a.m. local time, is just the first step toward ultimately ending the conflict and returning nearly 100 hostages abducted in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza ceasefire begins
The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the Red Cross overnight, a Hamas official and the Israeli military said. The hostages, all women, “were officially handed over to the Red Cross” in Gaza City ahead of their return to Israel, the senior Hamas official told AFP.
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal set to begin Sunday in Gaza
The plan is for Hamas to hand the abductees to the Red Cross, which will deliver them to Israeli officials in Gaza. The hostages will be evacuated to hospitals.
Gaza ceasefire begins after delay over hostage names
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come into effect after a delay of almost three hours. The three-stage truce starts the exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
Under the deal, bitterly opposed by some cabinet hardliners, a six-week ceasefire is due to take effect on Sunday.
Israel backs Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, which could start Sunday
The ceasefire agreement, reached with Hamas, provides for the swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, carries out more attacks
The agreement is set to halt a 15-month-old war between Israel and Hamas that has decimated the Strip, killed nearly 47,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis, and destabilised the Middle East.
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