US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace plan after US mediation. Under this agreement the ongoing war in Gaza will stop. The important thing is that along with stopping the war, the prisoners will also be released. Hamas has agreed to the agreement. This was signed in Egypt on Thursday (9 October).
President Trump has shared a post on the social media platform Truth. He said through this, “I feel very proud to say that both Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of our peace plan. This means that all the hostages will be released very soon and the Israeli army will retreat to a certain limit. This is the first step towards lasting peace.
Why did Trump thank Qatar and Turkey?
That said, all parties will be treated well! This is a big day for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel, all the surrounding countries and America. We thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey who helped us make this historic work possible.
What did Netanyahu say on the peace agreement?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also reacted to the agreement. He said through a post on X, after agreeing on the plan for the first phase of the peace agreement, now all the hostages will return home. This is a diplomatic success and a moral victory for Israel. We will not rest until all our hostages are returned.
With the approval of the first phase of the plan, all our hostages will be brought home. This is a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel.
From the beginning, I made it clear: we will not rest until all our hostages return and all our goals…
— Benjamin Netanyahu October 8, 2025
Let us tell you that there was a war going on between Israel and Hamas for months, but now peace is expected after Trump’s efforts. Along with America, Egypt and Qatar have also played an important role in this peace agreement. According to Reuters report, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani was part of this discussion.

