News of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas was met with celebrations and joyous scenes in both Gaza and Israel, though residents on both sides of the devastating war expressed trepidation that a deal may still fall through.

The troops will stay in Israel, where they will support logistics, transportation, engineering and planning, two U.S. officials said.

The United States is sending 200 troops to Israel to monitor the implementation of the cease-fire deal in Gaza, American officials said Thursday. The officials said the U.S. Central Command, led by Adm. Brad Cooper, will establish a civil-military coordination center in Israel to provide security and humanitarian support.

More than 1,400 evangelical Christians from more than five dozen countries have gathered in Jerusalem to show their support for Israel this week

There have been scenes of celebration in Tel Aviv's after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal. BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from Hostage Square, where people are dancing and celebrating the news.

Norway, all the while, has pointed back towards the Palestinian FA’s proposal tabled at last year’s FIFA Congress calling for sanctions against Israel. The matter was referred to the FIFA Council, but over a year later, there has still been no decision made by football’s global governing body.

A bipartisan measure to restrict Trump’s war powers failed in the Senate. Last night: In a 51-48 vote, the Senate rejected legislation that would require the president to seek congressional authorization to carry out military strikes on cartels.

According to human rights organisation Adalah, the flotilla passengers were taken to Ktzi'ot Prison in Israel, which they said was "notorious for harsh and abusive conditions". The Israeli government had issued a warning that people who entered its waters would be detained.