People celebrated in the streets of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday following the announcement by mediators that a ceasefire deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas.

Civil Defense teams, members of public rush to extinguish fire that broke out in tents of displaced people - Anadolu Ajansı

Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip expressed their hope and joy over news of a potential ceasefire deal after mediators said Israel and Hamas were at the closest point yet to sealing an agreement.

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza's Deir al-Balah killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded others, medics told Reuters on Tuesday.

President Biden and President-elect Trump are each seeking to claim credit for the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of Israeli hostages.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached. The announcement Friday came a day after Netanyahu’s office said there were

Live view from Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah after multiple mediators said Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages after more

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel ...

The strike hit a house in the central city of Deir al-Balah late Tuesday, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital which received the casualties.

Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday.

After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.