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US President Donald Trump expressed doubts about the Gaza ceasefire deal's sustainability, citing the conflict's complexities, despite acknowledging Hamas's weakening and envisioning a potential Gaza reconstruction.

Outgoing US President JoeBiden hails Gaza ceasefire as a transformative milestone, passing the task of securing lasting peace to Donald Trump’s incoming administration.

In a significant development marking a fragile truce in the ongoing Gaza conflict, Hamas has released three Israeli women hostages after holding them for over 15 months.

The first three hostages to be released by Hamas have been named as Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and dual British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, who were kidnapped from their kibbutz, and Romi Gonen, 24, who was taken from the Supernova Festival in October 2023.

Israeli strikes kill 8 Palestinians, injure 25 in Gaza, despite supposed ceasefire, as Israel claims Hamas failed to provide hostage release names.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday morning that it continued airstrikes on Gaza after Hamas failed to meet a key condition for the ceasefire agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed early Sunday that the planned ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel receives a list of hostages that Hamas has promised to release.

“If we must return to fighting, we will do that in new, forceful ways,” Netanyahu said, adding that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza is not yet over.

The Israeli cabinet has approved a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Hamas, marking a potential turning point in the 15-month-long conflict in Gaza.

Israel’s security cabinet has ratified a ceasefire deal with Hamas, setting the stage for a significant exchange of hostages and prisoners and a temporary pause in the 15-month-long conflict.