Tens of thousands of Palestinians who had gathered in central Gaza in the morning started walking north after the announcement.

An initially improbable peace plan put forward by US president Donald Trump was on Thursday agreed to in its ‘initial phase’ by Israel and Hamas

Israel and Hamas agreed to a long-awaited cease-fire and hostage deal, marking the first phase of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war that...

KHAN YOUNIS/GAZA: Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages broke into wild celebrations on Thursday after news of a pact between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza…

Leaders and groups around the world celebrate negotiators signing off on first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Relative calm returns to Gaza for the first time in months, as Palestinians hope first phase of deal will end the war.

Gaza ceasefire deal fuels hope amid devastation, setting the stage for prisoner exchanges and humanitarian aid entry.

Israelis and Palestinians celebrated Thursday after a cease-fire and hostage deal was announced as part of the first phase of President Donald Trump’s...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says cabinet 'approved the framework' for the release of all of captives.

The ceasefire will take effect after ratification by Netanyahu’s government, which meets after Thursday’s security cabinet session.

The deal will see the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and raises hopes for peace after two years of war.

Donald Trump announces all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed timeline

Hope battles with distrust as Palestinians in Gaza wait for Israel to implement the ceasefire. Here's what they said.

After two years of war on Gaza, Israelis struggle to believe that the conflict may have finally ended.

Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours

The attacks stopped after the Israeli government approved the ceasefire agreement

Israel's government has approved the plan for the 'release of all captives' fighting in Gaza to stop within 24 hours.

Israel's government approves the plan for the 'release of all captives' with fighting in Gaza to stop within 24 hours.

The Israeli army began withdrawing its troops from Gaza on Friday under the first phase of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire agreement, marking what could be the...

The Israeli cabinet ratified the agreement in the early hours of Friday morning.

Ceasefire came into effect at midday local time