Hamas reportedly agrees to Gaza deal, Trump prepares announcement
Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi's proof-of-life video released • IDF prepares to receive living, deceased hostages • US expects Gaza deal agreement by Friday, official tells ‘Post’
IDF troops operate in the West Bank. October 8, 2025.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Deal reached on first phase of Gaza ceasefire, Qatari ministry says
ByREUTERS
Hamas official says Wednesday's negotiations have ended
Trump announces parties have reached a Gaza ceasefire deal, hostages will be release in 72 hours
The deal is expected to be signed in Egypt on Thursday afternoon, sources in the Hamas terrorist organization told Lebanese outlet Al Mayadeen.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFHostage families, activists protest at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, October 5, 2025.(photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
Trump informed negotiators 'very close' to reaching Gaza deal, may go to Middle East
Trump said at the White House that a deal is "very close," and that he may depart Saturday for the region.
ByAMICHAI STEIN, REUTERSUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio updates US President Donald Trump on the Gaza proposal, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)Go to the full article > >
US expects Gaza deal agreement by Friday, official tells ‘Post’
Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Sa’adat not set for release as part of deal • Israeli officials optimistic as negotiations enter ‘critical hours’
ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFFFamilies of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, build a sukkah outside the PM's residence in Jerusalem, with photographs of the hostages, on October 05, 2025.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBEG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Hamas to release all living hostages at once when deal is agreed upon - report
Hamas is also reportedly willing to "freeze" weapons, but not fully disarm, according to Arab media, citing the Egyptian Intelligence Bureau.
ByMAARIVGunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.(photo credit: AGUSTIN MARCARIAN/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >Israel at war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, 2023, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 250 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
48 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.
