Donald Trump has landed in Israel after the first seven hostages were released by Hamas as part of his "historic" ceasefire deal, sparking jubilant celebrations in Tel Aviv. The US president arrived to a hero’s welcome,

Two officials tell The Associated Press that food distribution sites run by the controversial U.S.-Israel backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are being shut down under the terms of the ceasefire deal.

Under the agreement, Israel was set to release almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners from its jails later on Monday. The handover of 28 other Israeli hostages — 26 dead and two whose fate is unknown - is expected to follow.

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

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — World leaders on Thursday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the “first phase” of a deal signaling a major breakthrough in the two-year war in Gaza.

Former President Donald Trump is set to visit the Middle East, where he'll address Israel's Parliament and attend a regional peace ceremony in Egypt with global leaders following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

American doctors and nurses volunteering in the Gaza Strip have helped the world understand the humanitarian crisis unfolding there. But bearing witness comes at a steep personal cost.