Israel has insisted that no-one who was involved in the 7 October attacks will be freed

The United Nations on Monday said that based on its assessments billions of dollars would be needed to rebuild Gaza after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way northward from Gaza City to Jabalia on Sunday, flanked on both sides by countless buildings turned to rubble, as a ceasefire took effect in the Palestinian territory.

“The government has approved the hostage return plan”, Netanyahu’s office said early Saturday morning after the cabinet held its vote.

Israel to free 50 Palestinian detainees for every female Israeli soldier

The release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel is expected to begin on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday.

“We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly. Thank you!” Trump said

Pope Francis on Saturday condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as “cruelty”, a day after the territory’s rescue agency said an Israeli air strike killed seven children from one family.

Hezbollah’s Palestinian ally Hamas, whose October 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war, welcomed Qassem’s election.

Israel’s military says “conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” it said in a statement early on Saturday local time, after reports emerged of explosions heard in Tehran.