Israel Preparing to Implement First Phase of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

Netanyahu’s office pledged cooperation with Washington after Hamas signaled willingness to release all hostages and accept parts of the U.S. proposal.

President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Israeli government said Oct. 3 that it is ready to implement the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of all hostages held by terrorist group Hamas.

The statement came shortly after Hamas issued a response to Trump’s 20-point peace plan, in which it agreed to release all hostages and accepted some of the terms in the proposal.