Starmer to join Trump at Egypt summit on Gaza peace planpublished at 06:44 BST
06:44 BST
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An international summit on US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is to be held in Egypt tomorrow, arriving on the heels of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas coming into effect on Friday.
World leaders including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to join the US president in the region after he takes off this evening.
Elsewhere, Hamas is expected to return all the remaining Israeli hostages tomorrow morning.
Last night, in Tel Aviv, hundreds of thousands of Israelis gathered in Hostages Square at what they hope will be the last weekly rally demanding their release.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff was among the guests in attendance. While addressing the crowd, he said the hostages “are coming home” and praised Trump for making a Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal possible.
Elsewhere, in Gaza, Palestinian officials said yesterday about 500,000 people have returned to the territory’s north – which lies in ruins – in the past two days, following the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
We’re poised to bring you updates throughout the day from across the region, so stay with us.