"Two years after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the subsequent war they ignited may finally be approaching a turning point. On Friday, Hamas said it had partially agreed to a 20-point plan introduced by the White House to end the fighting in Gaza. Israel said it accepted the plan's first phase agreeing in principle to a limited troop pullback tied to a hostage handover but framed that acceptance as conditional, saying Hamas must be disarmed as part of any final deal."
"On Sunday, President Trump told CNN that Hamas would face "complete obliteration" if it refuses to relinquish control of Gaza, while saying that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on board with ending Israel's bombing of the territory. Also on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on CBS' Face the Nation that Hamas has agreed to the framework of a hostage deal, emphasizing that talks should focus on "the logistics behind the release of these hostages.""
Hamas partially agreed to a 20-point White House plan aimed at ending the fighting in Gaza. Israel accepted the plan's first phase in principle, agreeing to a limited troop pullback tied to a hostage handover while insisting on Hamas disarmament as a condition for any final deal. President Trump warned of "complete obliteration" if Hamas refuses to relinquish control of Gaza and said Netanyahu supports ending the bombing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Hamas agreed to a hostage-deal framework and urged focus on release logistics. Delegations from Israel, Hamas, the United States, Egypt and Qatar will meet in Sharm El Sheikh. The plan calls for an immediate halt once both sides accept, suspension of military operations during transfers, return of all 48 hostages within 72 hours of mutual public acceptance, and an exchange that would include Israel freeing roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.
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