Palestinians celebrate in Khan Yunis on October 9, 2025, following news of a new Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel and Hamas on October 9 agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP) Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump successfully brokered a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, seen by many observers as a groundbreaking chance to end the two-year conflict and establish lasting peace in the Middle East.
Following days of negotiations in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Hamas signed an agreement on Oct. 9 to release all 48 hostages held in Gaza, both the living and the bodies of the dead. It is estimated that nearly 20 hostages remain alive.
