Summary
President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal involving Israel's partial withdrawal from Gaza and the release of all hostages by Hamas. This agreement is seen as the first step toward peace, with negotiations having taken place in Egypt and involving several international mediators. However, issues such as disarming Hamas and Gaza's future governance still need further discussion.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced a deal between Israel and Hamas for partial withdrawal and hostage release.
- The negotiations took place in Egypt with U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The deal is part of a 20-point plan previously announced by Trump.
- Key unresolved issues include the disarmament of Hamas and the future governance of Gaza.
- The recent deal announcement happened during a live event, and Trump may visit the region if the deal progresses.
- Over 67,000 Palestinians have died since the conflict began, according to the Gaza health ministry.
- Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey were involved in the negotiations.
