Understand how the world's most controversial conflict – between Israel and Palestine – has intensified over the last century: | Vox

"For Israelis and Palestinians alike, the ceasefire & hostage release deal offers a glimmer of relief. That glimmer must become the dawn of peace; the beginning of the end of this devastating war.” UN Secretary-General ‌António Guterres following the announcement of an agreement to end the hostilities in the Middle East. “All hostages must be released in a dignified manner,” he said, stressing: “The bloodshed must stop once and for all.” https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/10/1166066 | United Nati

Displaced Palestinians slowly resume daily routines following the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal brokered by US President Donald Trump. | CNN

Former Palestinian prisoners weep with joy as they embraced family and friends in Ramallah after being released from Israeli prisons. All living Israeli hostages in Gaza were also freed on Monday by Hamas as part of the next phase of the U.S.-brokered peace plan. Israel agreed to release 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the Israeli hostages, under the terms of the deal. Some 250 Palestinians being freed were serving life sentences and around 1,700 others had been detained since Hamas'