Celebrations have erupted across Israel and Gaza, as the region welcomes the agreement to the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Israel and the Hamas terrorist group.
Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt regarding Trump’s 20-point peace plan resulted in an agreement on Oct. 8. The first phase of the deal includes the release of the remaining Israeli hostages within days in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
A cease-fire is expected to follow once Israel ratifies the agreement on Oct. 9.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Oct. 9 called for U.S. President Donald Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for helping broker a peace deal between Israel and Hamas after two years of fighting.
The post includes what appears to be an artificial intelligence-generated image of Trump wearing an oversized medal around his neck as he stands next to Netanyahu amid cheering people and falling confetti.
The announcement comes two years after the Oct. 7 attack, in which Hamas-led terrorists killed about 1,200 people and seized 251 hostages in southern Israel, triggering Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza.
What Is Agreed
After three days of indirect talks between Israeli and Hamas officials in Egypt, Trump said that both sides have signed off on the first phase of the 20-point peace plan.
In exchange, Israel will pull its military forces back to an agreed-upon line.
WASHINGTON—Israel and terrorist group Hamas have reached a deal for the release of hostages, marking a breakthrough toward ending the two-year war in Gaza.
After announcing that both sides had agreed to the deal, President Donald Trump said that hostages still being held by Hamas are likely to be released in the coming days.
In exchange, Israel will withdraw its troops to an “agreed upon line.”