Israel, Hamas have agreed to first phase of Gaza peace plan, says Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have “both signed off” on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza.

“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 said in a social media post. “All parties will be treated fairly.”

The announcement came after three days of indirect talks in Egypt, mediated by officials from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States, aimed at ending the conflict.

Confirming the development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on social media that “with the approval of the first phase of the plan, all our hostages will be brought home”.

“This is a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the state of Israel,” he said.

With the approval of the first phase of the plan, all our hostages will be brought home. This is a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel.

From the beginning, I made it clear: we will not rest until all our hostages return and all our goals…— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 8, 2025

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