Cairo (Egypt): It was a little before midnight when US President Donald Trump broke the news. A short post appeared on Truth Social that said Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of a peace framework. It promised the release of captives and mentioned troop withdrawal. It hinted at something that could end one of the bloodiest wars of this generation.

“Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first phase of the peace plan. All of the captives will be released very soon. Israel will withdraw their troops to an agreed-upon line. That will be the first step towards a strong and durable peace. All parties will be treated fairly,” the post read.

This was not a random declaration. It was the first step of a 20-point peace proposal Trump had announced earlier this week to end the

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