Summary
Palestinians in Gaza took to the streets to celebrate after President Donald Trump announced the start of a ceasefire plan between Israel and Hamas. The plan aims to exchange prisoners, stop fighting, disarm Hamas, and rebuild Gaza. The ceasefire is set to begin following discussions in Egypt.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced a ceasefire plan between Israel and Hamas.
- The plan includes prisoner releases, a stop to fighting, disarming Hamas, and Gaza rebuilding.
- Celebrations took place in Gaza as residents hoped the fighting might end.
- Since October 2023, over 67,194 Palestinians have died and 169,890 have been hurt in the conflict.
- The Israeli military restarted attacks in March, after a previous ceasefire stopped in January.
- The new ceasefire agreement is expected to start soon after talks in Egypt.
- The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes.
- Israel faces allegations of genocide at the International Court of Justice related to its military actions.
