What to know as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East
Summary
Israel and Hamas agreed to exchange hostages and prisoners under a ceasefire deal. President Donald Trump visited the Middle East to support this agreement, which also aims to increase aid to Gaza. The ceasefire follows a two-year conflict that caused thousands of deaths in Gaza.Key Facts
- Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement.
- Israel released over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners under the same deal.
- The ceasefire deal was brokered by President Donald Trump's administration.
- President Trump visited Israel and Egypt to support the peace process.
- More aid is being prepared for Gaza, which has faced significant destruction during the conflict.
- The conflict began when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Over 67,600 Palestinians were reported killed in Gaza during the two-year conflict.
- Some Palestinian prisoners were deported to Egypt as part of the deal.
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