Ceasefire brings hope in devastated Gaza

For the first time in months, there's hope and joy in Israel and Gaza
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel settled into place.
Ceasefire brings hope in devastated Gaza after 15 months of war
Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages still held by Hamas after a ceasefire deal took effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.
Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.
Ceasefire Brings Hope and Reflection to War-Torn Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians took to Gazas streets as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began, pausing 15 months of devastating conflict. Some celebrated, while others mourned their losses or assessed the damage to
Hope amid caution: Reflections on Gaza’s ceasefire
As the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza begins, it is met with cautious hope. Families who have endured unspeakable suffering are daring to dream of a reprieve, yet they remain naturally skeptical. The delays and political wrangling leading up to this ceasefire reveal a troubling reality: This agreement,
Day of Hope: celebrations in Palestine as fragile ceasefire ends 15-month war with Israel
Amid the rubble and ruins of Gaza lies hope as a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel ignites a flicker of hope in Middle East, as families prepare to reunite and rebuild shattered lives.
Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has devastated the Gaza Strip. Satellite photos offer some sense of the destruction in the territory.
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Netanyahu vows to quash Gaza 'threat' on second day of truce
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed Gaza would never again pose a threat to Israel, as a tense calm prevailed ...
Israel Buries Soldier Killed In Gaza More Than 10 Years Ago
An Israeli soldier killed during the 2014 war in the Gaza Strip was buried on Monday in Israel after his remains were recovered from the Palestinian territory by the army over the weekend.
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3 hostages arrive in Israel for tearful reunions as fragile Gaza ceasefire passes first hurdle
The three women were in stable condition, Sheba Medical Center said, and authorities released footage of them reuniting with ...
Israeli far-right minister says Israel should occupy all of Gaza
Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has spoken out in favour of Israeli occupation of the entire Gaza ...
UN says 915 aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said 915 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on ...
Middle East live updates: 10,000 bodies may be under Gaza rubble, Civil Defense says
The Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza said there could be as many as 10,000 bodies buried under rubble all across the strip, ...
Gaza Strip in maps: How 15 months of war have drastically changed life in the territory
A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 ...
What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing ...
Israel’s Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s security Cabinet has recommended approval of a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an ...
Three voices from Gaza:
The UN has said that people in Gaza are “effectively starving.” Before the war, the territory was “largely self-sufficient” ...