October 19, 2025
Israel demands that Hamas fulfil its obligations in turning over remains
One of the corpses delivered by the militant group is believed to be of a Palestinian, the Israeli military has said
President Trump hails the cease-fire as he addresses the Israeli parliament, after Netanyahu said no American president had done more for Israel.
Several buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Monday shortly after Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages as part of a hostage-prisoner swap under the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump. The US leader arrived in Israel ahead of a visit to Egypt for a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.
The organization has received “guarantees” from the US that the hostilities will not continue, Khalil al-Hayya has said
The deal promises to free the hostages, pause the fighting for the first time since March and push forward President Trump’s plan to end the war
Having heard Donald Trump’s demand that it stop bombing Gaza “immediately”, Israel claims to have shifted its posture.
Militant group says other aspects of the president's deal still need to be negotiated
South Africa and Turkey have criticised the incident in international waters. Israel says those on board are safe.
The Israeli prime minister expressed regret about the strikes and, specifically, “that, in targeting Hamas leadership during hostage negotiations, Israel violated Qatari sovereignty.”
