President Trump has achieved what the Biden administration couldn’t: securing a comprehensive peace agreement that will bring home all 48 hostages held by Hamas and end the devastating two-year war in Gaza.
Story Highlights
- Trump announces that Hamas and Israel signed a peace agreement ending the Gaza war after two years.
- All 48 hostages will be released within 72 hours starting Monday.
- The agreement includes Israeli troop withdrawal and prisoner exchange with Hamas.
- The deal was negotiated in Egypt with mediation from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey.
- Netanyahu credits Trump’s leadership for the breakthrough after Biden’s failures.
Trump Delivers Historic Peace Breakthrough
Late in the evening, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of his comprehensive peace plan, ending the bloodiest conflict for Jews since the Holocaust.
The agreement guarantees the release of all hostages held since the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack, with Israeli forces withdrawing to predetermined lines.
Trump declared this “a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America,” crediting mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for their cooperation.
NEW: Hamas accepts President Trump’s peace plan, ending the war in Gaza after two years and returning all hostages.
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Swift Implementation Timeline Established
Speaking with Sean Hannity, Trump confirmed hostages will begin returning home Monday, demonstrating the urgency his administration brings to crisis resolution.
According to Israeli officials, living hostages will be released within 72 hours, though recovering deceased victims may take longer due to Hamas’s claims that some bodies remain buried under rubble in areas outside their direct control.
The deal encompasses all 48 hostages currently held, with 21 assessed as still alive according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Netanyahu Praises Trump’s Leadership
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed profound gratitude to President Trump, stating he will convene the Israeli government on Thursday to approve the agreement formally.
Netanyahu specifically thanked “President Trump and his team for mobilizing for this sacred mission of freeing our hostages,” highlighting the stark contrast with previous administration efforts.
The Israeli leader emphasized how the courage and sacrifice of IDF soldiers, combined with Trump’s diplomatic pressure, achieved this breakthrough that eluded the Biden administration for years.
Comprehensive Terms Include Prisoner Exchange
The agreement requires Hamas to completely disarm in exchange for ending Israeli military operations, with the terrorist organization receiving amnesty for members who surrender their weapons. Israel will release 250 life-sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans detained after October 7th once all hostages return home.
An international “Board of Peace” headed by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will oversee Gaza’s administration and reconstruction, ensuring long-term stability that previous diplomatic efforts failed to establish.
Hostage families expressed deep gratitude for Trump’s “leadership and determination that led to this historic breakthrough,” emphasizing their commitment to bringing home every captive.
The families’ statement underscored how hostage return remains essential for Israeli society’s rehabilitation and revival, goals finally achievable under Trump’s decisive leadership after years of failed negotiations under the previous administration’s weakness.
