Israel and Hamas agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to free the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, accepting elements of a plan put forward by the Trump administration that ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, accepting elements of a plan put ...

The first phase of the deal called for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians jailed in Israel.

Trump said he may visit the Middle East this weekend but didn't specifically say he would be going to Egypt, where peace talks are being held.

DEAL REACHED: President Donald Trump tonight said the “first phase” of the peace plan to end the conflict in Gaza had been signed. It includes a plan to pause fighting and release hostages and ...

Hamas will release all 20 living hostages in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza.

Asian shares are mostly higher after US stocks hit records again following a brief stumble. Markets in mainland China gained more than 1% as they reopened following a weeklong holiday.

Many uncertainties remain about the plan presented by US President Trump last week, including the disarmament of the militant group and the future governance of Gaza.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was first put forward by President Donald Trump.

President Trump said Israel would pull back troops in the first phase of the agreement, raising hopes that the two-year war in Gaza may be nearer to an end.

Israel agrees to withdraw troops "to an agreed upon line" and all hostages "will probably be released on Monday", the US president says.

The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.