ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Israel and Hamas’ agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s truce plan is a “historic opportunity” to secure lasting peace in the Middle East, praising the leaders of the US and other regional states for their role in the agreement. Indirect talks in Egypt yielded an agreement on the initial stage of Trump’s 20-point framework to bring peace to the Palestinian enclave, just a day after the second anniversary of Israel’s war on Gaza that has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians.

WASHINGTON/CAIRO: Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal that could open the way to…

Israel and Hamas agree to peace plan, releasing hostages and withdrawing troops, marking significant progress in conflict resolution.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Israel and Hamas’ agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s truce plan is a “historic…