Monday’s release of the last 20 living Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees marks a pivotal moment in the war in Gaza , though it’s unclear whether it signals the end of conflict.

Thousands of worshipers filled several mosques in the Gaza Strip to perform the Friday Prayers on October 17, 2025.

It will take about $70 billion to rebuild Gaza, according to an operational damage and needs assessment conducted jointly by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank. European and Arab nations, Canada and the U.S. appear willing to contribute to the estimated $70 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, the UN official said on Tuesday.

"From sit-ins, protests, encampments ― we've tried everything under the sun. Students have only gotten suspended and people are still dying."

Yemen’s Houthis have indicated that they will stop their attacks on Israel and shipping in international waters as long as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in place. The group also announced the death of its military chief of staff and provided summary statistics of attacks conducted during the war.

Hamas fighters battled rival Palestinian groups and beat suspected Israeli collaborators within hours of agreeing to a ceasefire that ended the two-year conflict in Gaza. The militant group set up checkpoints across the strip and engaged in gun battles with rivals who had received weapons from the Israeli military,

This article was originally published by the Council on Foreign Relations. Late on October 9, Israel’s cabinet formally approved plans for a ceasefire with Hamas, setting a Gaza peace process in motion.

Anne Irfan’s history explains the complex background to Palestinian resistance in Gaza, allowing those who live there to tell their own stories.

Foreign journalists have been banned by Israel from entering the Gaza Strip independently since the start of the war. And senior members of the international media are not optimistic that access to Gaza will change any time soon.

In the wake of a US-brokered peace deal, the European Union is under mounting pressure to redefine its role in the Middle East. The European Commission and European Parliament have signalled a willingness to move from being a humanitarian aid provider to a more active political actor in post-conflict reconstruction and governance in Gaza.

A long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is finally underway, though tensions are already taking root. An end to the conflict is still up in the air, with all the old obstacles remaining in

The U.S. State Department says it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza