Trump Says He’ll Travel to Israel as Hamas Agrees to End War
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip celebrate following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan in Tel Aviv on Oct. 9.
Photographer: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump said he’ll travel to Israel to be on hand for the release of hostages under the terms of a deal to end the war with Hamas, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet met late Thursday to sign off on the agreement.
The negotiating chief for Hamas also announced a deal to end the war, capping a stunning 24 hours that began with Trump announcing the agreement and the two sides confirming they were ready to proceed. It’s a major breakthrough after months of failed attempts at stopping the two-year war, which has devastated Gaza, left tens of thousands dead and destabilized the Middle East.