Summary
President Donald Trump is visiting Israel to celebrate and further his 20-point peace plan, part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. As part of the agreement, Hamas has released a first group of hostages. The plan involves a phased approach to resolving the long-standing conflict, including Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and Hamas disarming.
Key Facts
- President Trump is in Israel for his peace plan related to a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
- An initial batch of hostages has been released by Hamas and returned to Israel.
- The peace plan includes a 20-point strategy aimed at resolving issues between Israel and its Arab neighbors, particularly around Gaza.
- Trump plans to address the Israeli Knesset and then attend a summit in Egypt regarding the peace deal.
- The plan requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza and for Hamas to give up its weapons.
- Arab security forces are expected to help temporarily transition power in Gaza to a "Board of Peace."
- Eventually, the Palestinian Authority is to take control in Gaza.
- President Trump declared, "The war is over" following the initial success of the hostage release.
