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

US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed the first phase of a Gaza peace plan

Talks to end the war in Gaza were taken up a notch yesterday with the arrival of senior figures from Israel, the US and regional counties, after Hamas handed over its lists of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be freed in a swap.

Another Gaza-bound aid flotilla, this one carrying Bangladeshi photographer and writer Shahidul Alam and over 140 journalists, doctors and activists from all over the world, was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters yesterday.

Govt did not disclose which country they reached out to

Here are some of the most prominent Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. It is not yet clear if any of them will be released.

He urged his 'comrades' to carry on struggle for Palestine’s freedom, while Israeli foreign ministry confirmed intercepting Gaza-bound boats

The Israeli military was jamming signals with at least two boats being boarded, the flotilla said on Instagram

US President Donald Trump yesterday voiced optimism that there was a “real chance” to end the carnage in Gaza, as Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack.

Says there's a 'real chance' of a Gaza deal

Deal must ensure end to the war and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip, Hamas demands

Antonio Guterres decried a "humanitarian catastrophe on a scale that defies comprehension"

A summary of the extent of the death and damage during the Gaza war

Discussions set to resume around midday