President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan, which includes a pause in fighting and the release of some hostages and prisoners.

Negotiators have been meeting in Egypt for days to hash out a Trump-backed peace plan that he hopes will ultimately result in a permanent end to the two-year war and bring about a sustainable peace in the region.

What they're saying:

"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," Trump wrote. "All Parties will be treated fairly!"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on social media, "With God’s help we will bring them all home."

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