Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek home and the families of October 7 hostages awaited news. Egypt is planning an event to celebrate the conclusion of the deal,

A partial lockdown will begin this weekend in the Gaza Strip after COVID-19 infections spiked in the densely populated territory, Gaza's Interior Ministry declared on Thursday.

White House director of communications Steven Cheung responded to Obama celebrating the Gaza deal without mentioning Trump.

Israel’s offensive in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas’ attack into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused vast destruction, displacement and suffering in Gaza. The war also brought famine to parts of the territory.

An Ohio University professor was aboard a boat with journalists and medical professionals attempting to deliver food and medicine to the besieged Gaza Strip as the ship was stopped by Israeli Defense Forces, according to an activist group.

Trading jabs and punches, young Palestinian girls competed in a female boxing tournament on Friday in the Gaza Strip, where the sport is mostly popular with men.

Trump’s framework to end the war in Gaza is the basis for talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt, with Qatari, Turkish and the U.S. officials involved.