Israel government approves Gaza hostage release deal | News Flash

JERUSALEM, Oct 10, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday that the government had "approved the framework" of a hostage release deal with Hamas, as both sides edged closer to ending more than two years of hostilities in Gaza. Israel previously said "all parties" had signed the first phase of a ceasefire agreement, adding that Hamas freeing the captives would "bring the end to this war". The accord in Egypt follows a 20-point peace plan for Gaza announced last month by US President Donald Trump, who said he planned to leave on Sunday for the Middle East. Egypt is planning an event to celebrate the conclusion of the deal, with Trump also expected to stop...