Palestinian Civil Defence has told the BBC that seven people have been killed by Israeli forces today in two separate incidents - in eastern Gaza and to the east of Khan Younis.

An Israeli drone strike in Gaza's eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood has killed five people, Wafa news agency says - an update from the four killed which we reported earlier.

It quotes a medical source saying five people were killed "when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes". The Israeli military says it fired after people crossed the yellow line, where its troops have withdrawn to under Trump's ceasefire plan.

Video shows Hamas public execution in Gazapublished at 12:08 BST 14 October

12:08 BST 14 October

By Emma Pengelly, Shayan Sardarizadeh and Benedict Garman

BBC Verify has authenticated graphic videos that show a public execution carried out by Hamas gunmen in Gaza last night.

The videos show several men with guns line up eight people whose arms are tied behind their backs. They are in a public square surrounded by a large crowd. While BBC Verify cannot confirm the identity of the masked gunmen, some appear to be wearing the green headbands associated with Hamas.

Moments later, the gunmen open fire killing all eight. Shouts of Allahu Akbar - God is greatest in Arabic - can be heard from the crowd as the gunmen stand over the bodies.

We're choosing not to share the footage because it is too distressing to show.

Using signs we could see in the videos and comparing the street layout with public mapping we confirmed the video was filmed on a major road in Gaza City.

Hamas said in a statement, without providing evidence, that the detainees were “criminals and collaborators with Israel”.

Internal violence has erupted in Gaza in the last few days with reports of fighting between Hamas and rival clans in the Strip.

In the latest outbreak of violence over the weekend, dozens were killed as Hamas gunmen clashed with armed members of the Dughmush family, a powerful clan in Gaza.

In a Facebook post a member of the Dughmush family said the executions were a “criminal” act.

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Imogen Foulkes
Reporting from Geneva

United Nations aid agencies say the challenges to bring supplies into Gaza and to begin reconstruction are immense, with unexploded ordnance hampering the operation.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed when it retrieved hostages in Gaza on Monday, its teams included weapons contamination experts to ensure the route and handover point were safe.

The ICRC says its operation continues today and it expects the bodies of more deceased hostages to be handed over in the coming hours.

The Red Cross has also appealed for an immediate scale up of aid into Gaza, saying that not all crossing points have been opened up yet.

Aid agencies describe the destruction in Gaza as "devastating" - with water, electricity, and healthcare systems collapsed.

There has been "an increase in the volume of aid" entering Gaza since the ceasefire deal was reached, Unicef's Tess Ingram says.

But, she tells the BBC, crossings were closed for the hostage release yesterday, and an Israeli holiday today, "so it's not going to be until the end of this week that we really get a sense of the true volume of aid coming in".

Speaking from Gaza City, Ingram says the situation remains desperate, with it being "a race against the clock when it comes to the urgent needs on the ground".

People need the basic necessities, she says, while "diseases are spreading, the weather is getting colder... and families are exposed to the elements".

Despite the hardship, Ingram says there's a sense of determination among Gazan families. “People are grieving everything they’ve lost, but they’re holding on to hope - hope for peace, for schools reopening and for a brighter future," she says.

Tom Bennett
Reporting from Jerusalem

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The families of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were shocked yesterday to see the state of their loved ones who returned from Israeli jails.

As prisoners exited a bus in Ramallah, they looked gaunt and pale, with some struggling to walk. I saw several men being propped up or carried by family members.

Testimony has begun to emerge of widespread mistreatment in Israeli prisons - including torture, deprivation of food, and beating.

The BBC cannot independently verify these claims. But Israel's top court said last month that Palestinian prisoners were not being given adequate food. The BBC has also previously reported on Palestinians being tortured in Israeli detention.

The BBC has contacted the Israel Prison Service (IPS) for comment. Israel's government has previously rejected accusations of widespread ill-treatment and torture of detainees, and insisted that it is "fully committed to international legal standards".

Some of the allegations we’ve heard are of an increase in mistreatment in the days prior to the release of the prisoners.

Yesterday's release involved about 250 Palestinian prisoners who had been convicted of crimes including murder and deadly attacks against Israelis - and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza who had been held by Israel without charge.

Outside the conference hall in Ramallah where many families gathered to receive their loved ones, Aya Shreiteh, 26, from the Palestinian Prisoners Club told me: "Their rights were violated in the most serious ways".

"Most of the prisoners in the past year were subjected to deliberate starvation and exposure to illness," she said. "Their bodies are frail from starvation."

Rushdi Abualouf
Gaza correspondent

Reports of masked Hamas gunmen executing eight Palestinians in public have triggered fear and outrage among residents of Gaza - a territory already exhausted by two years of war, displacement and destruction.

The killings, which Hamas says targeted “criminals and collaborators with Israel”, come just days after violent clashes between Hamas fighters and members of the powerful Dughmush clan in Gaza City left more than 50 people dead - including 12 Hamas members.

As families were still celebrating the release of around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 20 Israeli hostages, renewed gunfire erupted on Tuesday morning in Gaza’s eastern Shejaiya district.

While Hamas maintains that its fighters are working to “restore security” and “eliminate lawlessness,” many fear the group is using the chaos to settle scores with rivals and silence critics including those who questioned its 7 October attack that sparked the war.

Mumen al-Natoor, a lawyer lives in Gaza, condemns the executions as lawless acts: “Why are people cheering for chaos? A masked man kills another masked man without any proof, without investigation, without a court, without even a waiting period for appeal what do we call this? Resistance? No, this is lawlessness,” he says.

“Those who kill without law are criminals. We will hold them accountable. We are witnesses to the darkest chapter in our history.”

Human rights activist Khalil Abu Shammala tells the BBC that Gaza has entered a “new and dangerous phase.”

“I see fear, defeat and despair in people’s eyes,” he says. “Yes, the war has stopped, but the challenges ahead are enormous. Unless people see real steps that give them hope, many will continue to leave Gaza not out of choice, but because they feel they have no future here.”

Ibrahim Faris, an activist who lives in central Gaza Strip, calls internal fighting a “sin.”

“You can’t correct one mistake with another,” he says. “Executions without fair trial are a crime. May God guide our people.”

The public executions, the worst internal bloodshed since the ceasefire took effect, have reinforced a sense of dread that Gaza’s next battle may no longer be with Israel, but among Palestinians themselves.

Imogen Foulkes
Reporting from Geneva

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - which is currently assessing reconstruction needs in Gaza - says over 80% of all buildings in the territory are destroyed or damaged.

In Gaza City, the figure is 92%, it says.

A UNDP spokesman in Geneva describes the destruction as "devastating". The organisation estimates at least 55m tonnes of rubble needs to be cleared.

UNDP says it has started some clearance, but unexploded ordnance is hampering the work. It adds that bodies - which require identification and preservation - are regularly being found.

A reconstruction cost estimate carried out by the UN, the European Union and the World Bank suggests at least $70bn (£52.7bn) would be needed to make Gaza habitable again.

More now from the latest Israeli military statement, after it said it had identified the bodies of the four deceased hostages returned by Hamas yesterday.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says Guy Illouz "was injured and abducted alive" after escaping the Nova music festival on 7 October 2023.

It says he is believed to have "died from his wounds after not receiving proper medical treatment" while being held captive.

The IDF adds that it believes Nepalese agriculture student Bipin Joshi was "murdered in captivity during the first months of the war".

It has not revealed the identities of the other two hostages' remains released yesterday.

Palestinian news agency Wafa reports that four people have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza's eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood.

It quotes a medical source as saying they were killed "when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes".

In a statement on Telegram, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson says "a number of suspects were identified who crossed the Yellow Line and approached IDF forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip, which constitutes a violation of the agreement".

• For context: The "yellow line" is where Israeli troops have withdrawn to under Trump's ceasefire plan

"Attempts were made to repel the suspects. The suspects did not respond and continued to approach the forces, the forces fired to eliminate the threat," it adds.

A Hamas spokesman calls the gunfire a "violation of the ceasefire agreement".

Israel has banned foreign journalists from entering Gaza independently. BBC News, and other foreign media, rely on local reporters in the Strip.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has identified two of the bodies of the deceased hostages returned by Hamas yesterday.

It says it has informed the families of Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi and "two additional deceased abductees whose names have not yet been cleared for publication by their families", that their loved ones have been brought back for burial.

As a reminder, Illouz and Joshi's names were featured on Hamas's list of four hostages whose remains it returned to Israel yesterday.

We'll bring you more information on this shortly.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), says that since the ceasefire took effect in Gaza, it has been scaling up its operations.

This includes deploying an emergency medical team to boost care at a hospital, and bringing eight trucks of medical supplies into the region - "including insulin, lab supplies and essential medicines".

He adds: “Gaza’s health system must be rehabilitated and rebuilt. This crisis gives us the opportunity to rebuild it better - stronger, fairer and centred on people’s needs.

“The best medicine is peace,” he says.

Despite Trump's optimism, sticking points remainpublished at 09:14 BST 14 October

09:14 BST 14 October

Hugo Bachega
Middle East correspondent, reporting from Sharm el-Sheikh

President Trump came to Sharm el-Sheikh for a summit with more than 20 world leaders last night that was more about symbolism than substance.

He offered new information, however, when he said negotiations over the remaining points of his 20-point plan for Gaza were already under way - but there were no details about how, where and when they would be carried out.

No representatives from Israel and Hamas came to the meeting, so it is unlikely that any meaningful progress was made. Major obstacles remain, including the future of Hamas, the scale of the Israeli withdrawal and who will govern Gaza.

These are sticking points that will require difficult, and possibly long, talks.

Trump sounded optimistic, repeatedly saying that the war had ended, and that the ceasefire would hold.

Despite the lack of clarity – or even of a plan – about what will happen next, the president is selling his deal as something that goes beyond Gaza. In Sharm el-Sheikh, a huge banner behind the leaders in attendance had a message, saying “Peace in the Middle East”.

In the speeches Trump made here and earlier at the Israeli parliament, he employed his familiar hyperbole and made exaggerated claims - such as that “the Holy Land was at peace”, or that this moment was the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”.

Notably, there was no mention of Palestinian statehood, which is at the centre of so many wars in the region.

A comprehensive regional agreement will never happen if this issue is not solved. Before that, the deal in Gaza needs to be properly discussed and finalised – and not even that is guaranteed.

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While there's uncertainty over the next steps in the Gaza peace process, at a summit in Egypt yesterday four world leaders signed a document on the war - called "The Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity".

It was jointly signed by US President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Here's the full text of that document, as released by the White House:

We, the undersigned, welcome the truly historic commitment and implementation by all parties to the Trump Peace Agreement, ending more than two years of profound suffering and loss — opening a new chapter for the region defined by hope, security, and a shared vision for peace and prosperity.

We support and stand behind President Trump’s sincere efforts to end the war in Gaza and bring lasting peace to the Middle East. Together, we will implement this agreement in a manner that ensures peace, security, stability, and opportunity for all peoples of the region, including both Palestinians and Israelis.

We understand that lasting peace will be one in which both Palestinians and Israelis can prosper with their fundamental human rights protected, their security guaranteed, and their dignity upheld.

We affirm that meaningful progress emerges through cooperation and sustained dialogue, and that strengthening bonds among nations and peoples serves the enduring interests of regional and global peace and stability.

We recognize the deep historical and spiritual significance of this region to the faith communities whose roots are intertwined with the land of the region — Christianity, Islam, and Judaism among them. Respect for these sacred connections and the protection of their heritage sites shall remain paramount in our commitment to peaceful coexistence.

We are united in our determination to dismantle extremism and radicalization in all its forms. No society can flourish when violence and racism is normalized, or when radical ideologies threaten the fabric of civil life. We commit to addressing the conditions that enable extremism and to promoting education, opportunity, and mutual respect as foundations for lasting peace.

We hereby commit to the resolution of future disputes through diplomatic engagement and negotiation rather than through force or protracted conflict. We acknowledge that the Middle East cannot endure a persistent cycle of prolonged warfare, stalled negotiations, or the fragmentary, incomplete, or selective application of successfully negotiated terms. The tragedies witnessed over the past two years must serve as an urgent reminder that future generations deserve better than the failures of the past.

We seek tolerance, dignity, and equal opportunity for every person, ensuring this region is a place where all can pursue their aspirations in peace, security, and economic prosperity, regardless of race, faith, or ethnicity.

We pursue a comprehensive vision of peace, security, and shared prosperity in the region, grounded in the principles of mutual respect and shared destiny.

In this spirit, we welcome the progress achieved in establishing comprehensive and durable peace arrangements in the Gaza Strip, as well as the friendly and mutually beneficial relationship between Israel and its regional neighbors. We pledge to work collectively to implement and sustain this legacy, building institutional foundations upon which future generations may thrive together in peace.

We commit ourselves to a future of enduring peace.

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The steps carried out so far - including a ceasefire and the release of hostages, prisoners and detainees - are just the start of Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war. And there are potential hurdles which lie ahead.

Under the plan - if both sides agree - the war will "immediately end", Gaza will be demilitarised and all "military, terror and offensive infrastructure" will be destroyed.

Once the hostages are returned, "Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty", it reads.

It adds: "Members of Hamas who wish to leave Gaza will be provided safe passage to receiving countries."

The plan says Gaza would initially be governed by a temporary transitional committee of Palestinian technocrats - supervised by a "Board of Peace" headed and chaired by the US president, and involving former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Governance of the Gaza Strip would eventually be handed over to the Palestinian Authority - which administers the occupied West Bank - once it "has completed its reform programme".

Hamas - which has run the territory since 2007 - would play no future role in its governance, directly or indirectly, according to the plan.

• You can read the full text of Trump's plan, as provided by the White House last month.

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Families of the dead hostages whose bodies remain in Gaza have expressed anger after Hamas returned only four of the 28 bodies believed to still be there.

Under the ceasefire deal, Hamas had until midday local time (12:00 BST) yesterday to return all hostages to Israel - alive and deceased.

The Israeli military confirmed it had received the remains of four hostages, and will be carrying out forensic tests to confirm their identities.

Hamas said they were the bodies of Guy Illouz, Yossi Sharabi, Bipin Joshi and Daniel Peretz. It has said the burial sites of the 24 others are unknown, and will take time to locate.

The ceasefire agreement, published by Israeli media, appears to have acknowledged that Hamas and other Palestinian factions may not be able to locate all the remains within the given timeframe.

Yesterday the Israeli Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged the Israeli government to suspend the ceasefire deal, saying Hamas’s "violation of the deal must be met with a serious response".

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said releasing only four bodies would be a "failure" by Hamas to meet its commitments.

While on board Air Force One, Donald Trump took questions from reporters, including the BBC's US State Department correspondent Tom Bateman.

He asked the president his thoughts on the road ahead for governing Gaza, and whether it's premature to declare peace for the whole of the Middle East.

Watch their full exchange below:

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Donald Trump has just landed back home in Washington DC after a short to Israel and Egypt, where a document on the Gaza deal was signed.

Posting on his Truth Social platform in the last hour, he writes: "Accomplished so much today in Israel and Egypt. A lot of work, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. It was an experience like no other!"

Speaking to reporters onboard Air Force One earlier, the US president hailed an "historic day" as he reflected on the agreement and looked ahead to what's next for the Gaza Strip.

"I think it's an important day, because nobody thought this was possible,” Trump said.

He added: “A lot of people like the one-state solution. Some people like the two-state solutions. We'll have to see. I haven't commented on that.”

Asked whether peace will hold when he is no longer president, Trump said: “I can't tell you what's going to happen, but I'll be out there fighting for whoever it may be.”

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Here's a quick recap of what happened during yesterday's hostage and prisoner exchange:

• Twenty living Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on Monday. Those freed were greeted by emotional relatives who had been waiting to be reunited in Israel
• As part of the ceasefire agreement, Hamas had been due to return the remains of another 28 hostages who remain in Gaza by midday local time (10:00 BST) yesterday
• So far, just four have been brought back - with some families expressing anger at the wait. The ceasefire agreement, published by Israeli media, appears to have acknowledged that Hamas and other Palestinian factions may not be able to locate where all the remains are within the timeframe given
• In exchange for the release of hostages on Monday, Israel released almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Crowds waving flags greeted them joyfully as they arrived on buses in Gaza and the occupied West Bank

Yolande Knell
Middle East correspondent, in Jerusalem

As Israel’s freed hostages undergo medical checks, Israeli media are reporting news of their ordeals - how they endured long periods of starvation and torture.

One man is said to have been held for two years in isolation.

Forensic tests are now being carried out to check the identities of four bodies which Hamas returned to Israel.

Families of some deceased hostages have accused Israel’s government of betrayal for not doing more to bring their loved ones back for burial.

In Gaza, many of the hundreds of Palestinians released after being held without charge by Israel during the war, have been alleging torture and mistreatment.

Some expected to be reunited with their families only to find they’d been killed.

President Trump left the region after signing off his peace plan at the Gaza summit in Egypt. But key details are yet to be settled and will need to be negotiated to keep the plan moving forward and prevent fighting restarting.

Hamas is continuing to reassert its authority in Gaza, with videos emerging - last night - of its gunmen executing bound and blindfolded men from rival gangs in the street, accusing them of collaborating with Israel.

We're resuming our live coverage this morning - and will bring you the key lines here as they happen.