Israel, Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the agreement as "a great day for Israel" and said he would convene the government to authorise it
TIMES OF ISRAEL – Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, with all remaining hostages set to be released and Israeli troops withdrawing to an agreed-upon line, according to multiple sources.
Trump announced the breakthrough on his Truth Social platform, saying the agreement represented “a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America”.
“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 posted.
Hamas issued a statement confirming the hostage-ceasefire agreement, saying it “provides for an end to the war in Gaza, the withdrawal of the occupation forces, the entry of humanitarian aid, and a prisoner exchange”.
The Palestinian terrorist organisation thanked the mediators and Trump for brokering the end to the war triggered by its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
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