Hamas agrees to first phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan
The Palestinian group Hamas announced early Thursday that it has agreed to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan
ISTANBUL (MNTV) – The Palestinian group Hamas announced early Thursday that it has agreed to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, which aims to end more than two years of devastating war in the besieged enclave.
In a statement on Telegram, Hamas said an “agreement has been reached providing for an end to the war on Gaza, the withdrawal of the occupiers, the entry of humanitarian aid, and a prisoner exchange.”
The group praised the mediation of Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye, and acknowledged Trump’s “efforts for a final end to the war and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.”
Hamas also urged the guarantor states and the international community to pressure Israel into fulfilling its obligations under the deal.
“The sacrifices of our people will not be in vain,” the statement said, pledging continued commitment to the Palestinian right to freedom, independence, and self-determination.
Israel, US hail “historic breakthrough”
The announcement came shortly after Trump revealed that Israel and Hamas had signed off on the first phase of his administration’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, unveiled on Sept. 29.
The plan includes a ceasefire, the release of all Israeli captives, the disarmament of Hamas, and the rebuilding of Gaza.
“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,” Trump said on Truth Social, calling it “a great day for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel, and the United States.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would convene his government to approve the agreement, calling it a “diplomatic success and a moral victory.”
He thanked Trump for his “unwavering commitment to Israel’s safety and the freedom of our hostages.”
Negotiations leading to the deal took place this week in Cairo, involving US, Israeli, Turkish, Qatari, and Egyptian officials.
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed nearly 67,200 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them women and children, and left the enclave in ruins.
The ceasefire, if implemented, would mark the first major step toward ending one of the bloodiest conflicts in recent history.
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