Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, Sept 29, Washington. (AP Photo)Israel-Hamas Gaza Ceasefire News Live Updates: Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet on Friday approved Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas. Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet endorsed the “outline” of the deal, reported the Associated Press (AP) though details on Hamas disarmament and Gaza’s future governance remain unclear. An Israeli official, speaking to news agency AP, said the ceasefire would begin within 24 hours, after which Israeli troops will pull back to agreed positions.US to send troops to help monitor ceasefire: The United States is deploying about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal as part of a multinational coordination team, AP reported. The US Central Command will set up a civil-military coordination centre to facilitate aid, logistics and security assistance. Forces from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE will join the effort, but no American troops will enter Gaza. US President Trump, who called the agreement a “great day for the world”, is expected to visit the region soon as hostages begin returning home.Story continues below this adAgreement and Hamas response: According to officials cited by AP, Hamas is expected to release all living hostages within days, while Israel will free about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and begin withdrawing most forces from Gaza. The deal, to be signed in Egypt, includes reopening border crossings and allowing humanitarian aid to flow into the enclave. Senior Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya said in a televised speech that the war is over and pledged to pursue Palestinian self-determination and statehood. The conflict, triggered by Hamas’s deadly October 7, 2023 attack that killed 1,200 people in Israel, has since claimed more than 67,000 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.Live UpdatesOct 10, 2025 08:52 AM ISTIsrael-Hamas Ceasefire Live Updates: Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim alliesAfter months of deadlock, President Donald Trump has finalised a long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, following a weekslong diplomacy effort with significant assistance from Arab and Muslim allies. The agreement is expected to see 48 hostages freed, around 20 of them still believed alive, in the coming days. According to senior US officials, the breakthrough came when a badly weakened Hamas recognised that the hostages had become more of a liability than an asset. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner led the negotiations, navigating a complex web of distrust between Israel and its regional neighbours.The road to the deal was complicated by a September Israeli airstrike in Doha, which killed five lower-ranking Hamas members and a Qatari security officer during ceasefire talks, angering Gulf leaders and straining relations with the White House. US negotiators continued discussions with Qatar, Egypt and other Arab nations to refine Trump’s 20-point peace plan. Two weeks later, Trump met leaders of eight Arab and Muslim countries at the UN, pressing for support while Israel remained diplomatically isolated. Key moments included phone calls between Netanyahu and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, with the latter offering a written apology for the strike, helping clear a path for Hamas’ conditional agreement.(AP)Oct 10, 2025 08:50 AM ISTIsrael-Hamas Ceasefire Live Updates: Trump sees peace — and personal vindication — within reach in GazaSince returning to office, Donald Trump’s attempts to portray himself as a historic peacemaker have been challenged by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the persistent conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Now, Trump appears on the verge of a significant breakthrough, having forged a deal that could end the two-year conflict sparked by Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel, which has cost tens of thousands of Palestinian lives. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Trump hailed the agreement as “something that people said was never going to be done” and claimed it could lead to an “everlasting peace.” He plans a hastily arranged trip to the Middle East over the weekend, including a possible signing ceremony in Egypt and an address to the Israeli Knesset.Despite the deal, substantial hurdles remain. Israeli lawmakers must formally approve the plan, Hamas must release hostages, and Israel has committed to freeing Palestinian prisoners. Humanitarian aid delivery and the establishment of a transitional government in Gaza also require careful coordination. Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East adviser to Democratic and Republican administrations, cautioned, “It is not a peace agreement. It is not a guaranteed end to the war,” while noting that the plan represents a significant step in breaking the two-year conflict. Dennis Ross, a former US envoy to the region, said the deal “creates some momentum, and it’s quite different from what we’ve seen before.”(AP)Oct 10, 2025 08:48 AM ISTIsrael-Hamas Ceasefire Live Updates: Israeli Cabinet approves Trump's plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by HamasIsrael’s Cabinet early Friday approved US President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step towards ending a two-year war that has devastated the region. A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet approved the “outline” of the deal to release hostages, without mentioning other, more contentious aspects of the plan. An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the ceasefire would begin immediately after government approval, and the military now has 24 hours to pull back its forces to an agreed line.The broader ceasefire plan leaves many questions unanswered, including whether and how Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza. Hamas senior official and negotiator Khalil al-Hayya outlined core elements in a televised speech, including the release of around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, opening the border crossing with Egypt, allowing humanitarian aid, and a partial Israeli withdrawal. He also said all women and children held in Israeli jails will be freed, and that Hamas and other Palestinian factions will focus on self-determination and establishing a Palestinian state.(AP)Oct 10, 2025 08:46 AM ISTIsrael-Hamas Ceasefire Live Updates: US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire dealThe United States is sending around 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, non-governmental organisations and private-sector participants, US officials said on Thursday. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss details not authorised for release, said US Central Command will establish a “civil-military coordination centre” in Israel to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid as well as logistical and security assistance into the territory affected by two years of war. The remarks offered some of the first details on how the ceasefire will be monitored and confirmed that the US military will play a role in the effort.The coordination centre will be staffed by about 200 US service members with expertise in transportation, planning, security, logistics and engineering, one official said, noting that no American troops will enter Gaza. A second official added that the troops will be drawn from US Central Command, which has personnel stationed across the Middle East and other regions. The officials said the soldiers have already begun arriving and will continue to travel to the area over the weekend to begin planning and establish the centre. Members of the armed forces from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are expected to join the team, integrating with the US personnel and coordinating with Israeli defence forces.President Donald Trump, meanwhile, praised Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, noting that he had worked alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cooper, who joined the US side of talks in Egypt this week, helped reassure Arab countries that the US would guarantee its commitments, a reassurance relayed to Hamas.(AP)Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd