Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel to pause their two-year conflict. Trump confirmed the news on 8 October, after receiving a note from Marco Rubio during an Antifa meeting. He later posted on Truth Social, confirming that both Israel and Hamas had signed off on the first phase of his peace plan. The agreement stipulates that all hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw its troops to an agreed-upon line. Watch the video above.In fullVideo: Marco Rubio interrupts Donald Trump with handwritten note on Gaza peace dealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in