Hey fam, big news on the Middle East peace front! On Wednesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to share that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first phase of his proposed peace plan. 🎉
According to Trump, this initial deal paves the way for ALL hostages to be released soon and for Israeli troops to withdraw to a mutually agreed line. He described this as the “first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.” ✌️
Hamas confirmed the agreement in a statement on Thursday, highlighting three key points: an Israeli troop withdrawal, a hostage-prisoner exchange, and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. They also thanked mediators in Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye for their role—and gave a shout-out to Trump. 🇶🇦🇪🇬🇹🇷
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weighed in, saying, “With God’s help we will bring them all home,” and announced plans to convene his cabinet to approve the deal. Meanwhile, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said that all provisions and implementation mechanisms for the first phase of the ceasefire have been finalized.
Trump also hinted he might jet off to Egypt as early as this weekend to keep the momentum going. 👀✈️ Stay tuned—this could be the turning point we’ve been waiting for! #PeaceInTheMiddleEast
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