Historic Breakthrough: Trump Announces First Phase of Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement to End Gaza War

Oct 09, 2025 09:21 am CST

President Trump announced a breakthrough agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, promising the release of all hostages and Israeli troop withdrawal as initial steps toward ending the two-year conflict. The deal, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, comes as international pressure mounts to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza where over 67,000 people have died in the conflict sparked by Hamas's 2023 attack.