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Hamas, Israel agree hostage release, ceasefire under Trump plan

Supporters of the Jamaat-e-Islami political party gather to express their solidarity with the Palestinians during an anti-Israel protest in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. [AFP]

Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.

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