Palestinians stand next to a heavily damaged building in the Rimal neighborhood, in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, a day after it was hit by an Israeli military strike that killed several people (Photo: AP/PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Israel has begun implementing a ceasefire deal in Gaza, after it reached an agreement with Hamas for the Palestinian militant group to release all the hostages it holds.

It is the first diplomatic breakthrough after months of failed attempts at stopping the two-year war, which has all but devastated Gaza, left tens of thousands dead and destabilized the Middle East. The deal came after days of negotiations between the warring sides in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, building on a proposal from US President

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