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Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour through mountains of rubble.
First Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages freed as Gaza ceasefire takes force
The first hostages freed from Gaza under a long-awaited ceasefire agreement are back in Israel, and desperately needed aid is beginning to flow into the enclave. Follow for live updates.
Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.
Ceasefire brings hope in devastated Gaza after 15 months of war
Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages still held by Hamas after a ceasefire deal took effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.

Gaza, Trump and ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire to help Israel's credit rating, implementation is key, agencies say
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza reduces the risks to Israel's public ...
Palestinians returning home in Gaza torn between joy, loss and uncertainty amid ceasefire
"I returned yesterday and stayed next to the rubble of the house, not knowing where to go," 19-year-old Mohamed Abu Ghaly told ABC News.
Middle East Latest: Israel Says It Killed a Militant in Gaza as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
The Israeli military says its soldiers killed an alleged militant in Gaza whom it said posed a threat to its forces ...
Daniel DePetris: Let’s not overreact to Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas agreed to stop the war for six weeks. They still haven’t agreed to stop ...
Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal to begin Sunday, bringing rare halt to months of fighting
The long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal between the Israeli government and Hamas will take effect on Sunday, ...
To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies’ deep distrust
On January 11, Witkoff flew to Israel, securing a meeting with Netanyahu. McGurk called in from Doha. Netanyahu agreed to ...
Ceasefire brings flood of aid to Gaza, but security challenges remain
Thousands of aid trucks have entered Gaza now that the fighting has stopped. But organized gangs have fired on convoys, leading to pitched battles with Hamas.
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ...