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,

Ceasefire, hostage release agreement offers hope region desperately needed. But humanitarian situation remains grim in Gaza," says EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen - Anadolu Ajansı

Hamas has announced the names of the next four hostages it will release this weekend as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel that has halted fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks.

The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a day after the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage release deal.The European Commission, the EU's executive arm,

The Palestinian government is ready to manage Gaza and the West Bank, partnering with the EU and Egypt. They seek aid for security forces and hope a ceasefire leads to political resolutions. Israel aims to dismantle Hamas,

The European Union is in talks to revive a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah following the announcement of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

Ceasefire deal offers opportunity for expedited medical evacuations for over 12,000 people, including many children who urgently need lifesaving care outside Gaza,' says WHO chief - Anadolu Ajansı

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas backs down, accusing the group of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt to gain further concessions.

The first three Israeli hostages released as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas cried tears of elation and disbelief in the moments of their initial reunion with their mothers on Israeli soil.

(AP) — Hamas announced Friday the names of the next four hostages it plans to release this weekend as part of a fragile ceasefire deal with Israel that has paused the war in Gaza. There was no immediate confirmation of the names from Israel.

A warning has gone out to seafarers in the Persian Gulf over what appear to be attempts by Iran's Revolutionary Guard to compel ships to enter Iranian waters.