Israel

Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day as US President, withdrawing the country from the Paris climate agreement and reversing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers.

Tel Aviv residents expressed mixed emotions after a ceasefire was declared in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The release of hostages has brought hope, but some remain in captivity.

While the rate of attacks has slowed, uncertainty looms because the incoming US President Donald Trump could redesignate the Houthis as a terrorist organisation.

Thousands of Gazans have begun to travel back to the homes they evacuated earlier in the war.

Hamas blamed the delay in handing over the names on “technical field reasons.” It said in a statement that it is committed to the ceasefire deal announced last week.

The ceasefire goes into effect on Sunday, though some questions remain, including the names of the 33 hostages to be released during the six-week first phase.

The deal, which has been held back after several delays, now passes to the country’s full cabinet for signoff.

Netanyahu’s statement clears the way for Israeli approval of the deal, which would pause the fighting in Gaza and see dozens of hostages held by militants in the Strip released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

Under the deal reached Wednesday, 33 hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, according to reports.

Reactions from world leaders have been pouring in hailing the ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.