""I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan," the president announced on Truth Social, "This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.""
""Thus far, the parties have only agreed to some form of exchange in which Hamas will release its remaining hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners, including many serving life sentences in Israeli jails for terrorism. Even if this release goes forward in the days ahead, that will only end the Gaza hostage crisis, not the Gaza war. That's because this first phase of Trump's peace plan does not resolve any of the underlying issues""
Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas signed off on the first phase of his peace plan, which centers on a hostage-for-prisoner exchange and an Israeli troop withdrawal to an agreed line. Weeks of negotiations in Cairo and presidential pressure produced the phase-one deal. The agreement aims to free all hostages but does not dismantle Hamas, disarm it, or replace its governance in Gaza. Core issues fueling the Gaza war remain unresolved. Far-right Israeli leaders still seek military action and potential resettlement in Gaza. The deal may rest on political momentum and exhaustion rather than a permanent settlement.
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