Returns home from Istanbul

Trump has said he expects to head to the Middle East on Sunday, with stops in Egypt, where the talks took place, and Israel

Thousands of displaced Palestinians trekked over the wastelands of Gaza to return to the ruins of their abandoned homes yesterday, after a ceasefire took effect and Israeli troops began pulling back under a Trump peace agreement to end the war.

The EUBAM monitoring mission is intended to provide a neutral, third-party presence at the key crossing and involves police from Italy, Spain and France

Acclaimed photographer-activist currently in Istanbul

Yunus thanks Erdoğan for Turkish cooperation in the release

Stressed nutrition support is their top priority

Israeli army says ceasefire went into effect at noon local time (0900 GMT)

Israel previously said "all parties" had signed the first phase of a ceasefire agreement

A US military team of 200 people will be deployed in the Middle East to "oversee" the Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas yesterday signed an agreement to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the war in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump is expected in Jerusalem on Sunday, the office of Israel's president said

Key reactions as the world rejoices deal

Says, Israel must eradicate Hamas after abductees return home

Prisoners subjected to various forms of violence, claims a 'Drik' statement

Decision comes after agreeing to first phase of Gaza deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed satisfaction Thursday that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza and thanked Donald Trump's efforts to end the war.."I am greatly pleased that the Hamas-Israel talks... have resulted in a ceasefire in Gaza, I

Youth embraces the deal amid Israel's ongoing attacks on enclaves

Israel's security cabinet and government are due to hold meetings on the agreement at 5pm Israel time (1400 GMT)

The Gaza civil defence agency reported Thursday several strikes on the territory after the announcement