Fireworks and a toast to life: Israelis delight at deal to return hostages
"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat....
'Joy and pain': Palestinians celebrate ceasefire deal but fear confronting grief
People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside....
As Israelis Express Relief at Hamas Deal, Some Ask Why It Took So Long
The families of hostages held in Gaza were elated that their loved ones might return soon. Still, some expressed frustration at Israel’s government....
Israel-Hamas Deal Is Celebrated in Gaza, but Key Questions Remain Unanswered
There was widespread relief in the devastated territory after news emerged that the fighting may end, even though many details of the agreement have y...
World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near....
Israel and Hamas to sign peace deal in Egypt after hostage release agreed
Trump-backed agreement marks milestone in efforts to bring two-year conflict to an end...
What We Know About the Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas
After President Trump announced the Gaza agreement, it was unclear when hostages would be released or when aid would enter the territory....
Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Agree to Hostage and Prisoner Exchange
Several details remained unclear, but officials indicated that the deal would involve a pullback of Israeli troops, the entry of humanitarian aid into...
Ceasefire deal a major breakthrough, but war not over yet
The agreement of the first-phase of the peace plan for Gaza, announced by US President Donald Trump, is a big moment. ...
Live updates: Trump lauds ceasefire deal aiming to end war in Gaza
Israel and Hamas said they agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal that, if successfully carried out, would kickstart a plan to end the bloody w...
'Momentous opportunity': World reacts to first stage of Gaza peace deal
World leaders, and people in Gaza and Israel have welcomed the tentative deal between Israel and Hamas. ...
What we know about the 'first phase' of the Gaza peace deal
Donald Trump says all hostages will be released and Israel will withdraw troops to an "agreed upon line", but there is no update to other aspects of h...
A Gaza Breakthrough
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to release hostages and prisoners. Our colleague Jodi Rudoren explains this critical moment....
Hostage release could come as soon as Monday: Trump
President Donald Trump says the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza may be released as soon as Monday....
Watch: Scenes of celebration in Gaza after Trump's announcement
Palestinians celebrate on the streets of Khan Younis after the first phase of a Gaza peace deal was agreed....
Watch: Hostage families celebrate after Gaza breakthrough
Relatives of Israeli hostages celebrated in Tel Aviv after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of a peace deal....
President Trump Says Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would convene his government on Thursday to sign off on the agreement. Hamas said that the agreeme...