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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.

Euronews

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.

Evening Standard

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.

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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 Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - UK

Israelis cheer Trump at Tel Aviv rally as they brace for the return of hostages

Israelis applauded US President Donald Trump, and some booed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner addressed a weekly rally in Tel Aviv that many hoped would be the last.

Euronews

For some Israelis, saving hostages held in Gaza means freeing militants who killed their loved ones

Survivors and family members of Palestinian attacks in Israel have faced a wrenching dilemma throughout the war

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Mayor of Belgian municipality reportedly cancels Disturbed show over singer David Draiman's stance on Gaza conflict

Disturbed's David Draiman has been vocal in his support of Israel – and it now appears to be hurting his band's bottom line

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Recovered Document From Slain Hamas Leader Directs Fighters To Set Fire To Israeli Villages: 'Burn, Burn'

A recovered document from a computer that belonged to Mohammed Sinwar, brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, contained instructions of what ended up being the October 7 attack against Israel.

Latin Times

Donald Trump and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit on Monday

Meeting will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh and include leaders of the UK, Italy, Spain and France

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to hail Donald Trump's effort to end Gaza war at peace summit

The Prime Minister will pay ‘particular tribute’ to Donald Trump, who is set to attending the gathering on a wider visit to the Middle East

Evening Standard

Phillipson tells universities to take firm action to protect Jewish students

Some 600 training sessions will be offered to university staff over the coming weeks to help ‘identify harassment and hate’, the Government says.

Evening Standard

Starmer to fly to Egypt for summit to mark Gaza peace plan

Prime minister will pay ‘particular tribute’ to Donald Trump, who is reportedly attending the gathering on a wider visit to the Middle East

The Independent UK

‘Bring them home now’: Thousands in Israel demand ceasefire holds and last hostages returned

Donald Trump’s top envoy, son-in-law and daughter addressed ecstatic crowds in Tel Aviv

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The Independent UK

CNN host sees ‘character’ flaw in Nobel Peace Prize claims over snubbing Trump on Gaza

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize went to María Corina Machado, who dedicated her award to Trump

Evening Standard

Arrests as thousands gather for pro-Palestine march to mark two years since Gaza war

Hundreds of thousands gathered in London for a pro-Palestine march marking two years since the Gaza war

Benzinga

Ivanka Trump Praises Father and Husband for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Role

Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, has praised her father and her husband, Jared Kushner, for their instrumental roles in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

The Independent UK

‘Secretary of War’ Pete Hegseth reacts after Laura Loomer shreds Qatari air force base in US

Speaking alongside Qatar’s Minister of Defense Friday, Hegseth announced deal to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho

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The Independent UK

Many unresolved questions remain as a ceasefire holds in Gaza

A ceasefire is holding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after two years of war

The Guardian - UK

Agencies prepare to bring aid to starving people in Gaza as ceasefire appears to hold

Unicef says ‘humanitarian crisis continues’ and expects to scale up aid deliveries on Sunday

International Business Times

Zelensky Urges Trump To End Ukraine War Like In 'The Middle East'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to broker peace in Ukraine like in "the Middle East" during a phone call Saturday, saying if Trump could stop one war, "others can be stopped as well".

The Independent UK

Analysis: Iran out in the cold as Mideast unites in support of Gaza ceasefire

As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution

The Independent UK

NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani was left shocked by Colbert show request: ‘Genocide...distilled into a late-night game’

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is leading in the polls with Election Day less than a month away

Euronews

US troops begin arriving in Israel to oversee ceasefire implementation in Gaza

About 200 US troops have begun arriving in Israel to set up a coordination centre aimed at facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid, as well as logistical and security assistance into Gaza. They are not expected to enter the territory.

The Guardian - UK

The Gaza effect: how a global pro-Palestine protest movement met repression and resistance

Across the west, solidarity marches are testing governments’ tolerance for dissent. From arrests to bans, free-speech boundaries are shifting

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