The European Union plans to deploy border management experts to support the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, diplomats confirmed to dpa on Friday. Member states have approved a revised plan for the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point,

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.

Following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, internally displaced Palestinians are finally returning home.

The owner of the house, where Israeli forces purportedly killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar last year, says his apartment in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah has become a macabre tourist attraction for admirers of the militant leader.

Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

Hamas gunmen are guarding aid convoys in Gaza, and its police patrol city streets, sending a clear message: Hamas remains in charge.

Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the cease-fire started Hamas has shown it still holds power in the enclave.

"It is striking that Israel was not mentioned in the president's inauguration speech," a senior Hamas official told Newsweek.

Israel has confirmed that it will maintain control over the Rafah border crossing, the key passage between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

Israel will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza during the initial ceasefire phase with Hamas. The Palestinian Authority will not manage the crossing, and vetted Palestinians will stamp passports.

Israeli and Palestinian supporters in Texas welcome the tenuous halt to the war sparked by a 2023 attack with cautious optimism.