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‘It feels like a dream’: protests come to end as Israelis sing in ‘hostages square’
ByWilliam Christou and Quique Kierszenbaum in Tel Aviv October 9, 2025

After 733 days, news of agreement greeted with celebration in Tel Aviv and stickers saying: ‘They’re coming home’For 733 days, Israelis have come to “hostages square” in Tel Aviv with a yellow piece of tape on their shirts bearing the number of days si…

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‘It’s over! It’s over!’ they shout, but people here in Gaza still fear what the future may bring | Hassan Abo Qamar
ByHassan Abo Qamar October 9, 2025

Phase one of Donald Trump’s peace plan has brought joy and relief, yet it’s hard to believe this fragile peace will lastHassan Abo Qamar is a Palestinian writer and journalist based in GazaOn Thursday morning, I didn’t wake up to the sound of explosion…

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Two years of displacement and destruction in Gaza – photo essay
ByJulian Borger. Photographs by Enas Tantesh October 9, 2025

Enas Tantesh’s photography captures not only the despair and insecurity but also moments of normality and human connectionOver the past two years in Gaza, the world has witnessed one of the worst onslaughts against a civilian population in recent histo…

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Thursday briefing: What the first phase of a Gaza peace plan will bring
ByAamna Mohdin October 9, 2025

In today’s newsletter: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will see the release of hostages and the withdrawal of most of Israel’s troopsGood morning. After more than two years of devastating war, a ceasefire has finally been announced in Gaza.US pres…

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Thursday briefing: What the first phase of a Gaza peace plan will bring
ByAamna Mohdin October 9, 2025

In today’s newsletter: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will see the release of hostages and the withdrawal of most of Israel’s troopsGood morning. After more than two years of devastating war, a ceasefire has finally been announced in Gaza.US pres…

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Donald Trump tells hostage families over phone that their loved ones will return on Monday – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian October 9, 2025

Relatives of Israeli hostages who are currently residing in Washington DC spoke over the phone with US president Trump, who told them that their loved ones will all return on Monday (October 13). Continue reading…

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Israel’s government approves hostage and ceasefire deal – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton October 9, 2025October 10, 2025

This live blog is now closed, you can read our latest report here.Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza gathered in what has come to be known as Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after the announcement.“President Trump, thank you very much. We thank him, …

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Tears of joy and celebratory gunfire: how Gaza and Israel reacted to news of ceasefire deal
ByKate Lamb and agencies October 9, 2025

An initially improbable peace plan put forward by US president Donald Trump was on Thursday agreed to in its ‘initial phase’ by Israel and HamasRounds of celebratory gunfire rang into the night sky and people cried tears of joy and disbelief on Thursda…

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Gaza ceasefire live: Netanyahu to convene government to approve ‘first phase’; reports hostages will be released this weekend
ByAdam Fulton (now); Lucy Campbell, Joe Coughlan, Amy Sedghi and Hamish Mackay(earlier) October 8, 2025

Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon lineFull report: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza:…

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Trump says he will be ‘involved’ in keeping peace in Gaza – as it happened
By October 8, 2025October 9, 2025

Our live coverage continues at this live blogAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a li…

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