Trump says Israel and Hamas agrees to phase one of peace proposal
發佈日期: 2025-10-09 21:26
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US President Donald Trump said that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought-after deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war.
Hostages could be released as soon as Monday while Israel's military will withdraw from most of Gaza.
More than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7th, 2023, when Hamas and other groups raided Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 people and the taking of 251 hostages.
Trump at a Washington roundtable event with conservative influencers.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reading a hand-written note.
He passes the note on to Trump, who takes a long look.
Rubio goes over to whisper something in his ear.
Said Trump: "Yeah, I was just given a note by the Secretary of State saying that we're very close to a deal in the Middle East and they're going to need me pretty quickly, so we'll take a couple of more questions."
Over the next few hours, Trump posted on social media news of a breakthrough that Israel and Hamas had agreed a deal for phase one of his 20-point peace proposal.
His Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington then put Trump on the phone with delighted relatives of hostages, relaying to them the good news.
"And we trust you'll fulfil the mission until every hostage," said one of the relatives. "Every 48 of the hostages are home. Thank you so much. Thank you Mr. President. Blessed be the peacemakers. God bless America."
"Thank you very much," replied Trump. "You just take care of yourselves. The hostages will come back, they're all coming back on Monday."
And in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, they are dancing, celebrating the news a day after the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks.
The captivity clock in the background says 733 days. They are hoping they can dismantle it soon.
Later in the evening, hugs and kisses, songs of praise, and flying the American flag.
In Gaza, Palestinians watch the news, having lived with death, destruction, displacement and starvation for two years. Any form of ceasefire is a relief.
"For sure, it is a feeling of joy," said paramedic Saeed Awad. "As soon as we heard the news, we didn't believe it because we were so happy. We had to ask for confirmation."
Outside Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Alaa Abd Rabbo said: "This is good, a joy to be recorded in history. We are tired, we have been displaced and this is the day we have been waiting for. This is the day of relief from God."
World leaders praised the breakthrough. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during his visit to India, said it is a moment of profound relief that will be felt around the world.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called on all parties to implement the agreed terms swiftly.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi called it a major step towards a two-state solution.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the diplomatic efforts of the US, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as a big day for Israel.
While Hamas officials, who were with mediators in Egypt, sent thanks to their "brothers in Qatar, Egypt and Turkey", as well as Trump, for their efforts.
But all parties realise that this is just the first step. The bombs may soon stop, but the path towards lasting peace remains riddled with obstacles.
