Red Cross convoy travels along Gaza coast in preparation for Israeli hostage release

A Red Cross convoy appears to travel along the Gaza coast after Donald Trump confirmed Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a “historic” peace deal. Footage, which has not been verified by The Independent, appears to show Red Cross vehicles moving north along the al-Rashid highway on Thursday (9 October), preparing for the release in the coming days of the Israeli hostages. Wild celebrations have erupted in both Gaza and Israel, hailing what could be an eventual end to a devastating Israeli military campaign in Gaza and the release of hostages who have been in captivity for two years.