TEL AVIV: Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered beneath a screen in Tel Aviv marking 735 days since Hamas took hostages to Gaza, finally daring to hope a ceasefire will herald an end to their ordeal. “My emotions are immense, there are no words to describe them — for me, for us, for all of Israel, which wants the hostages home and waits to see them all return,” said Einav Zangauker, mother of 25-year-old hostage Matan Zangauker. “We finally feel hope, but we cannot and will not stop now,” added Zairo Shachar Mohr Munder.

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…

"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.