There’s a new chance for peace. The world woke up on Thursday to the news that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a new cease-fire plan — the first step of a peace agreement negotiated by President Donald Trump and mediated by Qatar and Egypt. The deal — which includes the return of Hamas’s roughly 20 remaining hostages as well as Israel’s release of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners — was announced by Trump in a Truth Social message on Wednesday night, and both sides signed the first phase of the agreement on Thursday. There were public celebrations in both Israel and Gaza after the deal was announced, just days after the two-year anniversary of the beginning of the war. Below is an updating look at the reaction, including commentary, analysis, and new developments. Copied Chas Da

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