Hamas, Israel agree to Gaza deal, Israeli gov't to convene Thursday to approve agreement
Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi's proof-of-life video released • Trump: Hostages will probably be released on Monday, Iran will be part of Middle East peace • Netanyahu invites Trump to speak to Knesset
IDF operates in Gaza City, October 6, 2025.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
Trump tells Fox News hostages in Gaza will probably be released on Monday
ByREUTERS
Netanyahu invites Trump to speak to Knesset as Israeli politicians praise Gaza deal agreement
The phone call followed the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed a ceasefire deal.
ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMU.S. President Donald Trump points a finger as he speaks during a roundtable on antifa, an anti-fascist movement he designated a domestic "terrorist organization" via executive order on September 22, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)Go to the full article > >
Trump tells Fox News Iran will be part of Middle East peace after preventing nuclear weapon
'Emotion, anticipation, and apprehension': Hostage Family Forum welcomes Gaza ceasefire
The forum also called on the Israeli government to convene immediately to approve the agreement.
BySHIR PERETSPeople participate in a vigil for the hostages in Gaza on the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 7, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/AGUSTIN MARCARIAN)Go to the full article > >
Deal reached on first phase of Gaza ceasefire, Qatari ministry says
ByREUTERS
Hamas official says Wednesday's negotiations have ended
Trump announces parties have reached a Gaza ceasefire deal, hostages will be release in 72 hours
The deal is expected to be signed in Egypt on Thursday afternoon, sources in the Hamas terrorist organization told Lebanese outlet Al Mayadeen.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFHostage families, activists protest at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, October 5, 2025.(photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
Syrian army attacks Druze factions in Sweida - Arab report
ByMAARIVIsrael at war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, 2023, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 250 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
48 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.
