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Israel and the Israel-Hamas war

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  • DEIR AL BALAH, GAZA - OCTOBER 09: Palestinians, including children, gathered at the Nuseirat refugee camp celebrate with Palestinian flags after the announcement of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza on October 09, 2025 in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip on Thursday following marathon mediation efforts to end a two-year deadly war in the Palestinian enclave. Israel's public broadcaster KAN confirmed that the ceasefire deal took effect in the enclave. (Photo by Moiz Salhi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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    Live Updates Israel approves plan for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
  • A smoke plume billows following Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip as seen from northwest of Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza, on October 9, 2025. Israel and Hamas agree on a Gaza ceasefire deal on October 9 to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that kills tens of thousands of people and unleashes a humanitarian catastrophe.
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    Gaza deal came weeks after all hope seemed lost
  • Jared Kushner walks into the State Dining Room of the White House on September 29, ahead of a joint press conference by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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    Jared Kushner returns to forefront of Trump’s Middle East diplomacy with Gaza ceasefire deal
  • TOPSHOT - People wave US and Israeli flags at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on October 9, 2025, following the announcement of a new Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel and Hamas on October 9 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. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Live Updates October 9, 2025 - Israel-Hamas war
  • Smoke billows after Israeli bombardment of the Nuseirat refugee camp in northwest Gaza on Thursday.
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    What we know and don’t know about Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza
  • Former US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, on September 29, 2025.
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    Kamala Harris slams indictment of Letitia James during book tour event in DC
  • President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on October 9, 2025.
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    Democrats give Trump credit for Gaza deal but stop short of backing GOP calls to award him Nobel Peace Prize
  • People visit a memorial for the victims killed at or kidnapped from the Supernova music festival during the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants, at the festival site near Kibbutz Reim in southern Israel, on the eve of the attacks' first anniversary on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Twin brothers, childhood friends and IDF soldiers: Who are the hostages still held in Gaza?
  • Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip celebrate after the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan, as they gather at a plaza known as the hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 9, 2025.
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    Celebration and trepidation in Gaza and Israel following ceasefire plan agreement
  • A woman passes a placard with the lettering 'Bring them home now' that is seen among portraits of hostages and victims of Palestinian militant group Hamas that are attached to the fence of the New Synagogue in Berlin on October 6, 2025, one day before the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on October 6, with US President Trump urging negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Both Hamas and Israel have responded positively to Trump's proposal for an end to the fighting and the release of captives in Gaza in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Israel assesses Hamas may not be able to return all remaining dead hostages, sources say
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  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint news conference at the White House on September 29.
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    Trump claimed victory after Hamas’ response to ceasefire plan, boxing in Netanyahu
    Oct 4, 2025
  • New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on September 29.
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    Zohran Mamdani tries to reassure Jewish voters in NYC worried about his ascendance
    Oct 4, 2025
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    Israel and Hamas signal willingness to move forward on Trump’s Gaza peace plan
    Oct 4, 2025
  • In this handout screenshot taken from live video footage, crew members can be seen sitting in a circle aboard the Gaza-bound "Alma" vessel on Wednesday.
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    Greta Thunberg and other activists detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza-bound aid ships
    Oct 2, 2025
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Videos

  • Following a two-year conflict, a ceasefire has been declared in the Israel-Hamas War. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on the potential conditions after the Israel Defense Forces withdraw.
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    Video Jubilation in the streets of Gaza and Israel after ceasefire announcement 3:01
    Oct 10, 2025
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    Video Inside the Gaza deal: Israeli and Palestinian negotiators dissect whether the ceasefire can deliver lasting peace 13:35
    Oct 9, 2025
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio writes a note before handing it to President Donald Trump during a roundtable meeting on antifa in the State Dining Room at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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    Video CNN reports moments after Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan announced 1:16
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