Talks aim at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel’s leader expressing hope that the captives still being held there would be released in a matter of days.

DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA - OCTOBER 4: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts death) Relatives of the deceased mourned their loss during the funeral ceremony at Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital as at least seven Palestinians are killed and several others injured in an Israeli attack on the al-Maghazi refugee camp, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on October 4, 2025. ( Abdalhkem Abu Riash - Anadolu Agency )

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Trump says Gaza ceasefire will begin immediately once Hamas confirms deal

  • Negotiators converge on Egypt ahead of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war on Gaza.
  • As Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu express hope the captives held in Gaza would be released in days, its army continues bombing Gaza, with the attacks having killed at least 70 Palestinians in the past 24 hours.