Middle East crisis live: Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, says minister

<p>Mediators hope second phase of deal will agree release of remaining hostages as well as full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza</p><p><em>Geneva Abdul is a reporter for the Guardian</em></p><p>More than 200 organisations worldwide have called on nations involved in producing F-35 fighter jets to “immediately halt all arms transfers to Israel” amid fears they have failed to prevent the planes from being used to violate international law.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/18/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-troops-lebanon-withdrawal-deadline-passes-egypt-gaza-latest-updates-news">Continue reading...</a>