Relief and disbelief greet ceasefire announcement in Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Across Israeli society, the reaction to the news of a Gaza ceasefire deal has been almost uniform: Joy.

In Tel Aviv, the families of those taken captive during the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023 celebrated on Thursday after the announcement. And a man dressed as United States President Donald Trump – who played a large part in brokering the deal – carried Israeli and US flags and posed for photographs with smiling passersby.

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