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Watch: Hostages return to Israel as world leaders sign ceasefire agreement

Hamas will not attend, but Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will join leaders.

‘Welcome home’: Israel celebrates release of final surviving hostages from Gaza

A huge crowd gathered in Tel Aviv erupted in joy at the reports.

Trump heads to Middle East for peace summit

Israel plans to release 2000 Palestinian detainees once the hostages are freed.

Hostage release expected Monday ahead of Egypt summit

Hamas wants Israel to include seven senior Palestinian leaders in the swap.

The Trump split screen of peace and conflict

New York Times Analysis: 'No one overwhelms his own positive news the way he can'.

A memo in a bunker, intercepted communications and Hamas’ October 7 plans

New York Times: Document and intercepts broaden what's known of Hamas’ Oct 7 attack plans.

Trump peace plan: Hamas to begin Israeli hostage release on Monday

Israel will free 250 prisoners and 1700 detainees in the first exchange.

'Tears of joy': Families await return of hostages in Gaza truce

Hamas has 72 hours to release 47 remaining hostages under the US deal.

'Trying to intimidate us': Ex-Shortland Street actor reportedly intercepted in Gaza flotilla

New Zealand officials are seeking more information.

Two years after Hamas assault, Israelis mourn losses and call for unity

New York Times: The sombre milestone comes with peace talks underway.

A perpetual fighter: Israel cannot go on winning like this

New York Times Opinion: It was ultimately the failed attack in Doha that backfired.

Battle over lessons: What Israel should learn from two years of war

New York Times Opinion: Technologies gave Israel the false sense that it was impenetrable.

Hamas seeking release of key leader Marwan Barghouti

Barghouti is a leading member of the Palestinian Fatah party and a prisoner since 2002.

Trump says there's a 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Oct 7 marked

Families of the 47 remaining hostages held ceremonies two years on from the attack.

Swarm logic governs the road and Lebanon's politics

New York Times: 'We have no faith in the system, only in our own manoeuvring'.

‘You see there’s no mission’: Israeli troops face wave of PTSD and suicides

More than 11,000 Israeli soldiers have sought PTSD treatment since the war began.