The end of the two-year conflict in Gaza that has claimed tens of thousands of lives appears to be in sight, as Israel and Hamas agree to Donald Trump’s deal
A major breakthrough in the two-year conflict in Gaza appears to be taking place, with Israel and Hamas agreeing to the “first phase” of the US peace plan.
As part of the agreement the release of hostages on prisoners on both sides will take place this weekend, sources told Associated Press, with the IDF beginning its withdrawal in tandem.
President Trump announced the breakthrough on Wednesday night, saying: “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.” Trump added: “All Parties will be treated fairly!”
The agreement follows days of talks in Egypt between Hamas and Israeli representatives, mediated by Qatar, with both sides urged to hash out an agreement over Trump’s peace plan for Gaza – where 67,000 people have been killed and two million displaced.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X, “With God’s help, we will bring them all home.” He later added that it was “a great day for Israel” before thanking his military and Donald Trump for making the deal possible.
In a statement announcing the “cessation of the war of extermination against our Palestinian people”, Hamas celebrated the withdrawal of IDF troops from the Gaza Strip and praised Trump’s effort to stop the war.
It reads: “We highly appreciate the efforts of our mediator brothers in Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, and we value the efforts of US President Donald Trump aimed at definitively stopping the war and the complete withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip.”
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