PARIS — "There's a deal," "The truce," "A light"... A sense of general relief dominate the front pages of international newspapers following the announcement that Israel and Hamas agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after 15 months of war.
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The agreement is set to come into effect on Sunday, so long as it is approved by the Israeli cabinet. Several dailies features photographs of celebrations from both sides, with hope on the Gazan side that the deal will end the fighting and on the Israel side, that the hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023, will finally be released.
ISRAEL — Yedioth Ahronoth
"There's a deal," writesTel-Aviv-based Yedioth Ahronoth in a special issue, with photographs of the hostages' relatives celebrating.
ISRAEL — Israel Hayom
"On the way home," titles Israeli national Hebrew-language free daily newspaper Israel Hayom, featuring photographs of the Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023.
ISRAEL — Haaretz
Israeli daily Haaretz featured a photograph of demonstrators of Jerusalem on Wednesday.
ISRAEL — Maariv
Hebrew-language daily newspaper Maariv celebrates on its front page the announcement that "there is an agreement," 466 days since Hamas' attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Al-Quds
Palestinian Arabic-language daily Al-Quds, which is based in Jerusalem, reports on Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes as the ceasefire deal was being announced.
SAUDI ARABIA — Asharq al-Awsat
Arabic international newspaper Asharq al-Awsat chooses to title that Israel and Hamas "welcome" U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, set to enter the White House on Jan. 20, with a "swap deal."
UAE — Khaleej Times
Dubai-based daily Khaleej Times features a testimony from Palestinian expats in the UAE, who say they see the deal as a "glimmer of hope amid a lot of heatbreak."
EGYPT — Al-Shorouk
Egyptian daily Al-Shorouk reports on the prisoner deal expected to be implemented Sunday after the ceasefire agreement is signed.
ALGERIA — El Khabar
"Gazans take to the streets with joy," after the announcement of the deal, writes Algerian daily El Khabar.
SPAIN — El Correo
Spanish-language daily El Correo features a photograph of people in Gaza celebrating the announcement.
ITALY — La Stampa
"Truce," headlines Turin-based daily La Stampa, along with photographs of both Israelis and Gazans celebrating.
FRANCE — Libération
"A truce and hope," writes French daily Libération.
THE NETHERLANDS — Trouw
An agreement between Israel and Hamas paves the way for an end to the Gaza war, says Dutch daily Trouw.
THE UK — The Independent
British daily The Independent devotes its front page to the historic Gaza breakthrough after 15 months of fighting.
THE U.S. — The Washington Post
U.S. daily The Washington Post writes that President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are competing for credit for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
CANADA — Toronto Star
Canadian daily Toronto Star focuses on the hope sparked by the ceasefire deal, which could take effect on Sunday.
BRAZIL — O Estado de São Paulo
Brazilian daily O Estado de São Paulo reports that the Gaza reconstruction is expected to cost $40 billion.
COLOMBIA — El Espectador
"A light," says Colombia daily El Espectador, featuring a photograph of the hostages' relatives in Tel Aviv.