# US president Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of the Gaza 20-point peace plan that will allow for the swift release of all hostages. This announcement follows days of negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Egypt. Trump says Israel will withdraw their military from the Gaza Strip to an agreed-upon area. Hamas says hostages and Palestinian prisoners are to be exchanged within 72 hours of the peace deal’s implementation. There are still 48 hostages in Gaza, with only 20 believed to be alive.
Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the peace plan