US president adds Hamas were gathering the hostages now, as displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed the start of the Gaza ceasefire on Friday, and the remaining 48 hostages, about 20 of them believed to be alive, are to be released by Monday.
Palestinians said heavy shelling in parts of Gaza earlier on Friday had mostly stopped after the military’s announcement, reports the Associated Press (AP).
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised statement on Friday that the next stages would see Hamas disarm and Gaza demilitarised. Netanyahu said:
If this is achieved the easy way – so be it. If not – it will be achieved the hard way.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/11/israel-gaza-ceasefire-hamas-hostages-netanyahu-trump-middle-east-latest-news-updates
Author : Amy Sedghi
Publish date : 2025-10-11 08:30:00
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