Trump Gaza Ceasefire Holds Palestinians Return Ruined Homes
- * Hostages: Israel believes 48 hostages are currently held in Gaza (including the body of one soldier from a previous war).
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* Hostages: Israel believes 48 hostages are currently held in Gaza (including the body of one soldier from a previous war). 25 are confirmed dead, and around 20 are believed to still be alive and will be released on Monday.
* Lebanon: Lebanon has condemned Israeli strikes that killed at least one person, stating they targeted civilian facilities despite a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.Israel claims the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
* Gaza Return: Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip following the US-brokered ceasefire.
* Ceasefire & Withdrawal: Israel has declared a ceasefire and begun withdrawing forces from Gaza. this starts a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to release the remaining hostages.
* Political Commentary: US President Donald Trump expressed confidence the ceasefire would hold, stating both sides were “tired of the fighting.” Israel has published a list of 250 Palestinian prisoners to be released.