Summary
President Donald Trump spoke to Israel's parliament about a new agreement he helped form between Israel and Hamas. This deal includes a ceasefire and the exchange of captives and detainees. Trump has initiated a broader plan aimed at achieving lasting peace in the region.
Key Facts
- President Trump called the agreement a "historic dawn of a new Middle East."
- The deal involved a ceasefire in Gaza and the swap of 20 Israeli captives and 250 Palestinian political prisoners.
- Nearly 1,700 Gaza detainees, held without charges, were included in the release.
- The agreement is part of a 20-point plan for eventual peace, with future steps not yet clear.
- Trump's plan includes forming a stabilisation force for Gaza and changing governance from Hamas to a committee.
- Trump asked for Israel’s President to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his speech.
- Trump claimed to have been involved in settling eight conflicts, but his influence is debated.
- The plan includes Trump chairing a "Board of Peace" with international and local figures.
