Ceasefire Holds in Gaza Ahead of Hostage Release and Trump’s Visit to Israel

Displaced Palestinian children carry a water container amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, October 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and an address by US President Donald Trump to Israel’s parliament.

Thousands of Palestinians continued to travel north towards Gaza City, the focus of Israeli attacks over the past two months...