Israel & Hamas Agree To Phase 1 by Christian Edwards
Residents in both Israel and Gaza fill the streets to cautiously celebrate the historic Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.
What we know and don’t know about Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza
After months of delays and disappointments, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his plan for peace in Gaza.
Although Trump’s short post on Truth Social represented a major diplomatic breakthrough, it leaves much to be decided.
A ceasefire went into effect Friday morning after the Israeli government approved the framework for the release of all hostages in Gaza, Israeli officials told CNN, but it is not clear whether Israel and Hamas will agree to other conditions proposed by Trump relating to thornier questions of what Gaza will look like after the war.
The Devil Is In The Details
Here’s what we know about the deal so far.
What has been agreed?
The US president broke news of an agreement on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, saying it would lead to the swift release of hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli forces to an agreed line.
“This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen,” Trump wrote. “BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!” To read more go to the link below:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/middleeast/trump-ceasefire-israel-hamas-gaza-explainer-intl
