The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are starting to walk north to return to their homes after the Israeli military said the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time and that tr

Troops began withdrawing to the agreed-upon deployment lines hours after Israel's Cabinet approved President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan in the Gaza Strip, which includes the release of the 48 remaining hostages, around 20 of them believed to be alive, and 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

It comes as Israel waits for Hamas to release the hostages ahead of Monday's deadline, PM Netanyahu says "tomorrow is the beginning of a new path".

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the "first phase" of a plan promoted by President Trump to end the war in Gaza. A ceasefire is expected to go into effect after an Israeli Cabinet vote.

The announcement came after Palestinians reported heavy shelling Friday morning in Gaza, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of the remaining hostages and of Palestinian prisoners.

Palestinians return to flattened homes ahead of Israeli hostage release in fragile ceasefire - The US is sending around 200 troops to the region to monitor the Gaza truce, ahead of a major transfer of