Israel And Hamas Agree To Pause War In Gaza

As part of the agreement, President Trump says the remaining hostages are expected to be released by Monday.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their two-year devastating war.

Both sides have agreed to the first phase of a U.S. brokered ceasefire framework. As part of the agreement, President Trump says the remaining hostages are expected to be released by Monday. Israeli forces will withdraw to an agreed-upon line and increase the delivery of aid into Gaza.

Uncertainty remains if both sides will continue to agree on the other plan phases. It’s also unclear whether or how Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza. But the sides appear closer than they have been in months to ending a war that has killed tens of thousands, caused significant damage, starvation, and left dozens of hostages, living and dead, in Gaza.