Israel and Hamas have signed a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, marking the first phase of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the two-year war in Gaza.
The deal, reached after indirect talks in Egypt, calls for Israel to halt fighting and partially withdraw troops, while Hamas will release all remaining hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire will take effect after cabinet ratification.
NEW: Hamas accepts President Trump’s peace plan, ending the war in Gaza after two years and returning all hostages.
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Here’s what's in the deal. | @foxandfriends pic.twitter.com/jNqFG5o6aI
The agreement also allows large-scale humanitarian aid into Gaza, where millions have been displaced and over 67,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces.
Al Jazeera captured live video of Israeli tanks firing towards Palestinian civilians attempting to return to Gaza City, after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal. pic.twitter.com/igGP7q2ijc
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The breakthrough is being hailed as a major diplomatic win for Trump, who credited mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
In pictures: Palestinians and Israelis celebrate the first phase of the peace deal signed by Hamas and Israel, which aims to bring an end to Israel's carnage in besieged Gaza and release the captives https://t.co/oBPN0xIahM pic.twitter.com/kspg8TKgnx
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Celebrations erupted in both Gaza and Israel as families of hostages welcomed the news.
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