TEL AVIV: The two-year-long Gaza conflict has come to an end. Israel and Hamas have accepted the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan, officially signing the final draft. The marathon talks, which began in Egypt on Monday, concluded early Thursday morning. Once the Israeli cabinet gives its approval, a ceasefire will take effect in Gaza within 24 hours. The cabinet met last night to finalise the decision.

As part of the agreement, 20 of the 48 hostages still alive in Gaza will be released on Monday. The bodies of those killed will be handed over in stages.

Since the war began on October 7, 2023, there have been two temporary ceasefires and hostage exchanges. But now, Trump claimed, a path toward permanent peace has been established.

However, Israel insists that a comp

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