#BREAKING | Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement regarding the first phase of U.S. President Trump"s Gaza peace plan. The agreement includes an immediate complete ceasefire and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from 70% of Gaza.
As part of the deal, Hamas has committed to releasing approximately 50 hostages, with 20 of them confirmed to be alive initially. In return, Israel will release around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners within 72 hours.
Hamas has confirmed its acceptance of the terms, and a formal signing of the agreement is scheduled for Thursday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
For further details on the implications of this agreement, see recent developments.
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