Gaza ceasefire live: Trump says hostages ‘probably’ released Monday; IDF says Gaza City still ‘extremely dangerous’ | Gaza
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United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres He welcomed the Israel-Hamas agreement, calling it “a desperately needed breakthrough” and calling on all parties to “fully comply” with the agreement’s terms
Guterres said in a speech: Publish on X:
All hostages must be released with dignity. A permanent ceasefire must be established. Conflict must be stopped once and for all. Immediate and unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid and essential commercial supplies into Gaza must be ensured. The pain needs to end.
Guterres also said the UN would support the full implementation of the agreement, “increase the delivery of sustained and principled humanitarian assistance and advance recovery and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.”
I call on all stakeholders to seize this important opportunity to create a credible political path that will end the occupation, recognize the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, and lead to a two-state solution that will enable Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security.
The stakes have never been higher.
Palestinian officials say airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire agreement
Gaza civil defense organization reported that there were many attacks in the region on Thursday after it was announced that Hamas and Israel had agreed on a ceasefire plan.
“Since the agreement on the proposed ceasefire framework in Gaza was announced last night, numerous explosions have been reported, especially in areas in the north of Gaza,” one of the agency officials said. Muhammad Al Mugayyir.
He referred to “a series of intense air strikes” on Gaza city, Agence France-Presse reported.
donald Embers He said the United States would play a role in helping rebuild Gaza and keep it safe and peaceful.
“We will be involved in helping them succeed and stay peaceful,” the president told Fox News, just hours after announcing that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of the peace plan.
According to Agence France-Presse, Trump added that he was “extremely confident that there will be peace in the Middle East.”
Celebrations began in Israel and Gaza donald EmbersHe announced the Israel-Hamas agreement.
Crowds gathered near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, applauded and cheered for what one Palestinian described as “historic moments” after two years of conflict.
Israeli hostage’s mother Matan Zangauker, Einav ZangaukerCelebrating his son’s impending return, he said: “Thank you to the Israeli people, to the soldiers, to President Trump.”
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Welcome and summary
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a peace plan that calls for halting fighting and releasing some hostages and prisoners held in Gaza, bringing the best hope yet for a definitive end to the bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people, destabilized much of the Middle East and sparked protests around the world.
Donald Trump announced the agreement on the Truth Social network, saying that all hostages held in Gaza would soon be released and that Israel would withdraw its troops to an agreed-upon line as the first step towards “eternal peace.”
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Thanking mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye in his Truth Social post, Trump said: “This means ALL Hostages will be released very soonand Israel will draw its Troops to an agreed line as the first steps towards a Strong, Durable and Everlasting Peace.
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Hamas announced that an agreement was reachedHe confirmed that the agreement included Israel’s withdrawal from the region and a hostage-prisoner exchange. The group said in a statement that the deal came after “responsible and serious negotiations” regarding Trump’s offer.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the United States “for their commitment to this sacred mission to release our hostages.” and said, “With God’s permission, we will bring them all home.” Netanyahu said he would convene the Israeli government on Thursday to approve the deal.
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Recently, negotiators have been meeting in Egypt to bridge the gaps between Hamas and Israel Information about the details of the “first phase” of the 20-item plan announced by Trump at the White House last week was shared.
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Hamas plans to release all 20 surviving hostages this weekend, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Dead hostages will be gradually revealed at a later stage. They said the Israeli army would withdraw from 70 percent of the area. In return, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel will be released.
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The Hostage Families Forum, a grassroots organization that represents most of the hostage families, said it received news of the ceasefire “with excitement, expectation and concern.” He called on the Israeli government to meet immediately to ratify the agreement and praised Trump for his “determination and commitment that led to this historic progress.”
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A Qatari foreign ministry spokesman confirmed that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari, speaking on behalf of the agreement’s negotiators, said the agreement “will lead to an end to the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of aid.” He said the details would be announced later.
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While world leaders welcomed this development, the British prime minister expressed “deep relief”.
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It was not immediately clear whether the parties had made any progress on tougher questions about the future of the conflict.They include whether Hamas will be demilitarized and armed – as Trump has demanded – and the eventual administration of the war-torn region.
