❓WHAT HAPPENED: Hamas is praising President Donald J. Trump for brokering a ceasefire with Israel.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, leaders of Hamas, and Israeli leaders.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, October 9, 2025, with the ceasefire announced late Wednesday, October 8.
💬KEY QUOTE: Hamas praised “the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at definitively stopping the war and the complete withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip.”
🎯IMPACT: As of Thursday morning, Israel had begun the process of pulling back its military forces to a withdrawal line. Once complete, Hamas is expected to release the 48 remaining hostages, both alive and deceased, in its possession—with the transfer expected to take place on Monday.
President Donald J. Trump‘s brokering of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is receiving rare praise from the latter. This follows the announcement Wednesday night that the Israeli government and the Hamas terror group—which controls the Gaza Strip—had reached a deal on a ceasefire and release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Hamas on Thursday praised “the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at definitively stopping the war and the complete withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip.” Notably, President Trump is under consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is set to be announced on Friday, October 10.
As of Thursday morning, Israel had begun the process of pulling back its military forces to a withdrawal line. Once complete, Hamas is expected to release the 48 remaining hostages, both alive and deceased, in its possession—with the transfer expected to take place on Monday.
These steps only mark phase one of a broader peace plan proposed by President Trump. The next steps, which include the disarmament of Hamas and an international governing body charged with rebuilding Gaza, are still being discussed and could face more resistance.
“I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed-upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social late Wednesday, announcing the success of phase one of the peace accords.
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