"Today marks the beginning of the first phase of President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. This follows the Israeli government's approval of a ceasefire deal with Hamas, allowing for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and around 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The Israeli military announced they would pull back from deep inside Gaza to an agreed upon line, starting the ceasefire, NPR's Aya Batrawy tells Up First. Immediately after, crowds of people in Gaza headed back to their homes."
"There is some skepticism over the deal because the two previous U.S.-backed deals have fallen apart. But Trump says this deal is about more than Gaza it is about Mideast peace. Officials said last night that the U.S. is sending around 200 troops to the area as part of an international stabilization force. Their role is to oversee the area to ensure there are no violations of the signed agreement, says NPR's Deepa Shivaram."
"Trump also stated he is trying to leave on Sunday to visit the region, most likely to Egypt, but it is unclear where he plans to go. When the hostages are released, the president says he hopes he will be in Israel, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited him to address the country's parliament. The Justice Department yesterday indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud and making a false statement to a financial institution."
President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza enters its first phase as Israel approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas that permits release of Israeli hostages and about 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The Israeli military will pull back from deep inside Gaza to an agreed line to start the ceasefire. Crowds returned to homes but many residences are destroyed. Some skepticism surrounds the deal after two previous U.S.-backed agreements collapsed, while Trump frames the deal as part of broader Mideast peace efforts. The U.S. is sending roughly 200 troops to help stabilize the area. Trump aims to visit the region and may be in Israel when hostages are released. Separately, the Justice Department indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud and making a false statement related to a 2020 mortgage application for a $109,600 loan.
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