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An Israeli soldier sits on a tank at the border with Gaza in southern Israel on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)   TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office...

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)   NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL, Egypt (AP) — Egypt’s chief diplomat on Thursday called on Israel and Hamas to implement  a Gaza ceasefire plan  “without any delay,” raising pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged Palestinian territory, often coming close to a deal before a frustrating breakdown...

Palestinians celebrate the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)   DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause  the devastating war  in the Gaza Strip,...

Ukraine has called anew on states to continue making all possible efforts to force Russia to stop violating the ceasefire agreement so population from besieged cities can safely seek refuge to safer borders. Demonstrators hold signs reading “Putin is bombing Ukraine” and “Stop Putin Now”...