Overview

• President Donald Trump said both parties signed off on an initial ceasefire tied to staged hostage releases and an agreed Israeli pullback.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the deal and urged the immediate lifting of restrictions on life‑saving humanitarian aid to Gaza.
• The UK said it stands ready to help deliver the plan’s first steps and the next round of talks, with Yvette Cooper coordinating in Paris today.
• Mediators including Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye were credited for facilitating the agreement, with France also expressing support for swift implementation.
• Some reports in Israel suggest the first hostages could be released as soon as Saturday, though timing remains unconfirmed and key issues such as disarmament and governance are still unresolved.