Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, US President Donald Trump has announced .

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.

The war began with Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, when about 1200 people were killed during the cross-border assault. Israel’s retaliatory military campaign has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead, devastated Gaza and upended global politics.

Here’s what we know so far.

What have Israel and Hamas signed?

In a post on Truth Social announcing the deal, Trump said that “ALL of the Hostages” wou

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