Hamas agrees to release hostages as fears over ceasefire in Gaza are averted

Hamas signalled yesterday that a crisis threatening to unravel an already fragile ceasefire in Gaza could be avoided even after trading accusations with Israel this week of ceasefire breaches.

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Mediators try to salvage Gaza ceasefire as Israelis echo Donald Trump&s threats

Egyptian and Qatari mediators were working to salvage the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, according to Egypt&s state-run Al-Qahera News TV, which is close to the country&s security agencies.

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'The ceasefire should hold' - Micheál Martin

'The ceasefire should hold' - Micheál Martin

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Senior Arab officials warn Trump&s Gaza plan would inflame Middle East as Egypt to host summit to address Palestinian issues

US president Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and resettle Palestinians, which has drawn global condemnation, will threaten a fragile ceasefire in the enclave and fuel regional instability, senior Arab officials said on Wednesday.

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King says Jordan opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza following Trump meeting

President Donald Trump hosted Jordan&s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the US and redeveloped as a tourist area.

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‘Let Donald Trump strike us with missiles... I feel like I&m already dead& & families in hellish Gaza react to US threats

Palestinians in Gaza have said they &are already living in hell& after ­Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump vowed to cancel a truce if Hamas does not release all hostages this weekend.

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