US Edition'Blessed are the peacemakers': Trump announces peace plan for Gaza
The agreement includes releasing 48 hostages within 72 hours and marks the first step toward a durable peace in Gaza, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that representatives of Israel and Hamas signed the first phase of his peace plan at a White House joint press event and on Truth Social.
- The Hamas-led assault on Oct. 7, 2023 killed 1,200 people and prompted Israel's military response that caused over 67,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread Gaza infrastructure damage.
- Families of the hostages praised the Trump team, and the deal is expected to be signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, with 48 hostages to be released within 72 hours of signing.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will convene his government to approve the agreement and bring hostages home after President Donald Trump credited U.S. envoys and mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
- More than 2 million Gaza residents face major reconstruction needs after widespread destruction, and the plan envisions an international `Board of Peace` chaired by Donald Trump to oversee rebuilding while calling for Hamas to step aside.
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump-backed peace plan, in photos
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to release the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, adopting parts of a peace plan backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump of the United States announced on his social network True that Israel and Hamas had agreed to comply with the terms of the first phase of the American peace plan.
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement in the Gaza peace talks. Israel and Hamas confirmed this. All hostages are supposed to be released on Monday.
The news that both Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of the peace plan is welcomed by world leaders. It was also celebrated among residents of Gaza and Israel last night. At the same time, Israeli attacks on Gaza continue. – President Trump, thank you very much, says Hatan Angrest, whose son Matan is hostage in Gaza, to Reuters.
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