World leaders from more than 20 nations gathered in Egypt to formally sign the agreement, which Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called "the birth of a glimmer of hope" for the region.

On Monday, Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza for over two years in exchange for the release of over 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Israel freed almost 2,000 Palestinians from its jails on Monday as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, prompting emotional scenes of families reunited with loved ones, some of whom had spent decades behind bars.

Among the 2,000 Palestinians freed in the Gaza ceasefire deal were 250 serving life terms for attacks on Israelis dating back decades.

Local hospitals report at least 31 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. This comes amid discussions about U.S.

CAIRO — Israeli forces killed at least 31 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local hospitals said, as questions churned about President Trump’s peace plan aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Hamas announced it would review the proposal with group members and other Palestinian factions before reaching a decision.

Three Palestinians were martyred by Israeli forces east of Gaza City on Tuesday, despite the ceasefire agreement being in effect for the fifth consecutive day.A medical source