The Iranian general praised the Axis of Resistance, comprising Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, and other regional groups, for standing up to Tel Aviv and forcing it to accept a ceasefire. He framed this as a significant victory against the “arrogant powers” that had mobilized to support ‘Israel’.

Once the guns fell silent, Palestinians celebrated in the streets of Gaza while Israelis streamed into Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square” to await their return.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday and Palestinian medics said eight people were killed shortly after Israel and Hamas missed a deadline for a ceasefire that could pave the way for halting the Middle East's most devastating conflict in years.

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has taken effect following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release

Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will be freed in the first phase of the deal. Meanwhile, the November ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets,

A long-delayed ceasefire in the Gaza war began taking hold as Hamas released three female hostages in exchange for 90 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.