Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a peace plan for Gaza, as announced by US President Donald Trump. This first phase includes a pause in fighting, the release of at least some hostages by Hamas, and the freeing of Palestinian prisoners by Israel. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the agreement as a "moment of profound relief" and called for its full implementation, alongside the immediate lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the deal as a "diplomatic success and a national and moral victory" for Israel, thanking Mr Trump for his leadership. The US president indicated that hostages are expected to begin being released from Monday.In fullStarmer expresses ‘profound relief’ after Trump announces agreement on first phase of 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
Hostages to be released from Monday under agreed Gaza peace deal
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a peace plan for Gaza, as announced by US President Donald Trump. This first phase includes a pause in fighting, the release of at least some hostages by Hamas, and the freeing of Palestinian prisoners by Israel. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the agreement as a "moment of profound relief" and called for its full implementation, alongside the immediate lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the deal as a "diplomatic success and a national and moral victory" for Israel, thanking Mr Trump for his leadership. The US president indicated that hostages are expected to begin being released from Monday.In fullStarmer expresses ‘profound relief’ after Trump announces agreement on first phase of 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
