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Middle East LIVE: Israel-Hamas deal paves way for ceasefire, hostage release

As people celebrated across Gaza and Israel at the news of an agreement that could hasten the end of the two-year war, UN aid teams on Thursday insisted that they were ready to deliver…

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Geopolitics & Diplomacy DeskPublished October 9, 2025 · 2:47 PMUpdated October 9, 2025 · 2:47 PM1 MIN READ
Middle East LIVE: Israel-Hamas deal paves way for ceasefire, hostage release


As people celebrated across Gaza and Israel at the news of an agreement that could hasten the end of the two-year war, UN aid teams on Thursday insisted that they were ready to deliver humanitarian relief supplies to the people of the shattered enclave. We’ll be covering these developments and more across the UN system today, thanks for joining us. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.

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