President Donald Trump shared on social media that representatives of Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a “peace plan” framework to bring the war in Gaza to a close.
In a post to Truth Social, Trump said he was “very proud” to reveal the news of the tentative agreement.
“Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. 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,” he said.
The announcement came just one day after the second anniversary of a coordinated attack on Israel by Hamas militants, an incursion that kick-started the current wider war in Gaza. In his statement, the president promised that “