International Headline – October 2025
- Israel Releases Prisoners Under Gaza Ceasefire
Under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Israel has agreed to release 250 prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment and 1,700 prisoners who were detained since October 7, 2023. This move comes as a significant step toward easing hostilities and is seen as a major development in ongoing peace efforts between Israel and Palestinian factions. [1]