Trump claims Israel and Hamas have signed off on ‘first Phase of our Peace Plan’ and all hostages will be released ‘very soon’
Trump announces ‘first phase’ of Gaza peace plan
- President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Israel and Hamas have “signed off” on the first phase of a peace plan.
- The agreement, affirmed by Qatar's foreign ministry, involves the release of all hostages “very soon” and Israel's withdrawal to an agreed line.
- Trump received news of the imminent deal via a note from Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House event, prompting him to make the announcement.
- He thanked mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, and indicated he might visit Gaza and Egypt “sometime toward the end of the week.”
- The conflict, which began two years ago, has resulted in over 67,000 deaths, with Hamas demanding Israeli withdrawal and a prisoner swap as key negotiation points.