Israel said,
all parties have signed the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
deal, adding that Hamas freeing the captives would “bring the end to this war.”
The agreement in Egypt follows a 20-point peace plan for Gaza announced last
month by US President Donald Trump, after more than two years of war sparked by
Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel. Trump said he planned to leave on Sunday
for the Middle East. Egypt is planning an event to celebrate the conclusion of
the agreement, with the US president also expected to stop in Israel and
consider going to devastated Gaza. #Israel #Gaza #Ceasefire
