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Israel and Hamas agreed to release hostages and Palestinian prisoners, paving the way to an end to the 2-year war.
| Published Oct 09, 2025 | Updated Oct 09, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining Room at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 8 that Israel and the terrorist group Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners.
The announcement comes two years after the Oct. 7 attack, in which Hamas-led terrorists killed about 1,200 people and seized 251 hostages in southern Israel, triggering Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza.
Here is what to know about the progress of Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
What Is Agreed
After three days of indirect talks between Israeli and Hamas officials in Egypt, Trump said that both sides have signed off on the first phase of the 20-point peace plan.
Demonstrators in front of the Likud party building in Tel Aviv on Sept. 30, 2025. Jack Guez/AFP
Leaders around the world have welcomed the news that a deal has been reached between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group for the release of the Israeli hostages taken two years ago.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the deal on Wednesday, adding that hostages are likely to be released in the coming days and that Hamas will cede control of the Gaza Strip.
In exchange, Israel will pull its military forces back to an agreed-upon line.
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