Gaza ceasefire


Israel, US, Qatar, and Egypt to establish joint task force to locate slain Gaza hostages

The goal of the task force is to return as many remains of abducted individuals as possible to Israel, along with the living hostages, within 72 hours.

An Israeli military vehicle manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, October 9, 2025

Gaza ceasefire to take effect Thursday evening, hostages to be returned by Monday

Hamas will have 72 hours to fulfill its end of the agreement and release all the hostages. The terror group may finish releasing the hostages by Monday.

A woman carries an American flag as people celebrate at Hostages Square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 9, 2025

Israel's cabinet convenes to vote on Trump's Gaza deal, Smotrich set to oppose

Government vote to be held at 8 p.m. if deal passes Security Cabinet • National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also expected to vote against, along with Smotrich

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Knesset before a vote on the Gaza deal, October 9, 2025