Fragile truce allows Palestinians to return to their flattened homes after repeated displacements during nearly two years of Israeli war on the Strip

There are cautious hopes that two years of bloodshed in Gaza could finally be brought to an end, and the Israeli hostages freed

‘Moment of profound relief’ as first stage of peace deal agreed and Donald Trump plans Middle East visit for release of hostages

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Donald Trump has been feted for his diplomatic role in the Gaza peace plan, but does the evidence stack up, asks world affairs editor Sam Kiley

US President Donald Trump says Israeli captives held in Gaza will be released on Monday.

One of the key questions emerging from Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is where, if and how US troops will be deployed to help keep the ceasefire in place

Preparations are also under way for a Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt with US President Donald Trump expected to attend.

Fragile truce allows Palestinians to return to their flattened homes after repeated displacements during nearly two years of Israeli war on the Strip

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Preparations are also under way for a Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt with US President Donald Trump expected to attend.

Hamas prepares to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, as Trump hosts peace summit in Egypt.

Israel expects Hamas to release the remaining hostages early Monday, as both sides cling to the hope of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza

Preparations are also under way for a Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt with US President Donald Trump expected to attend.

US president is due to arrive in Israel shortly after the expected release of 20 living Israeli hostages by Hamas. Follow the latest developments

Trump and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will co-host a summit of more than 20 world leaders in Sharm El Sheikh

The moment remains fragile, with Israel and Hamas still in the early stages of implementing the first phase of the U.S.-backed plan.

World leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt for a brief 'peace summit' on Gaza.