Israel and Hamas, on Wednesday, agreed to the first phase of the US draft peace deal for Gaza: a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages.
US President Trump first announced this on Truth Social, stating that both sides have signed the deal, and implementation would soon begin.
“This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace,” he wrote.
Shortly after, Qatar, a key mediator in the ceasefire talks, confirmed the development, stating that the countries have reached the terms and mechanisms for adopting the first phase of the plan.
The Gaza ceasefire agreement is expected to eventually lead to the end of the 2 years long war, with the release of Palestinia
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