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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan | BBC News

2025-10-09 News & Politics
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Israel and Hamas Agree to Phase One of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan

Secure immediate releases, troop withdrawal, and critical aid entry into Gaza as the initial stage of the peace process kicks off.

Short Summary

  • The first phase of President Trump’s peace plan secures the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
  • Israeli forces will withdraw to an agreed-upon line within 24 hours of the cabinet signing off on the deal.
  • Immediate aid, totaling 400 trucks, will enter Gaza following the ceasefire activation later the same day.
  • Celebrations erupt in Gaza and Israel, though correspondents caution that longer-term demands, like Hamas disarmament, still await later stages.
  • The US, along with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators, was crucial in pushing the complex negotiations to this initial success point.

This report details the agreed actions for Phase One of the peace deal, including timelines for troop movement, prisoner/hostage exchange, and humanitarian relief, while highlighting remaining political obstacles for future negotiations.

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. The agreement would see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the entry of aid into Gaza. Israel's government are due to meet on Thursday, and if it formally approves the deal, a ceasefire will come into effect. Palestinians in Gaza and hostage families in Israel have been celebrating the breakthrough, which came after intense negotiations in Egypt. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Gaza #Israel #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@owenchuarbx 2025-10-09

Hope this stays.

129 8 replies
@MostafizarRahman-f6n 2025-10-09

Very good news. We want permanent peace in Gaza and Israel. We do not want to see a single person dieing because of the war in Gaza and Israel.

91 15 replies
@ZamkhokamGuite 2025-10-09

All kind of peace is most welcome

76 24 replies
@Anurag-2309 2025-10-09

Let’s be positive for once and not bring skepticism and take away the joy and relief

56 9 replies
@olowoaye 2025-10-09

Blessed are the peacemakers

49 2 replies
@hellokynameisjefffff 2025-10-09

i wonder if leftists will have enough humility to celebrate trump for this…

34 30 replies
@moonlitseacapeandthedesert7167 2025-10-09

I see my friends in Gaza celebrating! We should all be happy in this moment!

15 2 replies
@koruspring1519 2025-10-09

This is the what, 10th times?

11 1 replies
@3081-wcc 2025-10-09

We can see after Monday: Up to that time, keep salient. 😅

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@exceedmg2979 2025-10-12

Praying for peace for the people of Gaza

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