Israel Eases Gaza Strikes as Trump Hails Hamas Hostage Offer
Palestinians set off on foot with their belongings in Gaza City on Oct. 4.
Photographer: Moiz Salhi/Anadolu/Getty Images
Israel reined in its offensive in Gaza and prepared for talks with Hamas after US President Donald Trump hailed the militant group’s offer to release all hostages as a breakthrough in his bid to end two years of war.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — faced with a call by Trump to “immediately stop the bombing of Gaza” to build pressure on Hamas to release Israeli hostages — said Israel’s military will redeploy within the territory. He also left open the option of disarming Hamas by force.