US EditionIsrael, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says
The deal includes releasing about 20 living hostages and Israel withdrawing troops from 70% of Gaza, marking a key step toward ending the two-year conflict, officials said.
- Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of a peace plan, which includes releasing hostages and an Israeli troop withdrawal.
- The Qatari Foreign Minister said the deal would 'lead to ending the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of aid.'
- Hamas confirmed the agreement entails an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a hostage-prisoner exchange.
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a hostage deal, but is the Gaza war over?
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal on Wednesday night, as part of the first phase of a plan to end the Gaza war presented by United States President Donald Trump last week. The agreement sparked celebrations among Israelis and Palestinians early Thursday morning. Still, many of the details remain unclear, and one central question remains: Is this just a pause or the end of the war? What does the agreement include? Wh…
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
After two years of relentless conflict that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, both sides have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal the first phase of a 20-point peace plan brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Gaza war, one of the deadliest in modern Middle Eastern history, has killed more […] The post Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
WORLD chief reporter Steffen Schwarzkopf placed the success in the Middle East conflict. For the release of the hostages, 250 Palestinians sentenced to life imprisonment are to be released. However, the unexplained demilitarization of Hamas remains the biggest hurdle.
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