How Trump Achieved Historic Peace Deal in Middle EastHow Trump Achieved Historic Peace Deal in Middle East
President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaks on the Israel–Hamas cease-fire deal during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Oct. 9, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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How Trump Achieved Historic Peace Deal in Middle East

Trump hailed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, which includes the return of all hostages, as a ‘momentous breakthrough.’
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By Emel Akan, Ryan Morgan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump successfully brokered a cease-fire deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group, 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—living and deceased—held in Gaza. It is estimated that about 20 hostages remain alive.

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