Israel News


Gaza ceasefire to begin shortly, hostages returned over next three days

Smoke rises from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, October 9, 2025.

Abbas backs Gaza ceasefire, urges path to Palestinian sovereignty

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine

Smotrich to vote against ceasefire deal, bemoans release of 'next generation of terror leadership'

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen over posters of Israeli hostages in Gaza