President Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the “first phase” of a peace deal, one expected to halt the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of hostages held by the terror group.
“This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace,” Trump wrote on TRUTH Social.
“All Parties will be treated fairly!” he added, calling it “a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America.”
BREAKING MASSIVE 🚨 PRESIDENT TRUMP JUST BROKERED THE MOST IMPOSSIBLE PEACE DEAL THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. AMEN 🙏
NOBODY THOUGHT THIS WAS POSSIBLE
GIVE TRUMP THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE pic.twitter.com/0hYOyZbHfJ
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) October 8, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed the sentiment, declaring that approval of the plan’s first phase means “all our hostages will be brought home.”
“This is a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel,” Netanyahu said in a statement on X. “From the beginning, I made it clear: we will not rest until all our hostages return and all our goals are achieved. Through steadfast resolve, powerful military action, and the great efforts of our great friend and ally President Trump, we have reached this critical turning point.”
He continued, “I thank President Trump for his leadership, his partnership, and his unwavering commitment to the safety of Israel and the freedom of our hostages. God Bless Israel. God Bless America. God Bless our great alliance.”
With the approval of the first phase of the plan, all our hostages will be brought home. This is a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel.
From the beginning, I made it clear: we will not rest until all our hostages return and all our goals…
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 8, 2025
Hamas, too, praised Trump for his role in securing a deal to end the war in Gaza, describing him as a figure who could help guide the Palestinian enclave toward prosperity.
The group lauded “the efforts of US President Donald Trump aimed at definitively stopping the war and the complete withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip.”
The agreement outlines an immediate cease-fire, the release of all 48 Israeli hostages, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the formation of a transitional government under international supervision.
According to The Times of Israel, mediators in Egypt say a formal signing of the agreement is expected Thursday—a moment that could mark not just peace, but permanence.
