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Oct 8, 2025

Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire deal with hostage releases, Trump announces peace plan

Israel and Hamas reached a multi-phase ceasefire agreement in October 2025 involving hostage and prisoner releases, with President Donald Trump announcing the deal and later unveiling additional peace plan phases. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to subsequent phases remained unclear, with reports of continued strikes and tensions over implementation.

Oct 8, 2025·7 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Hamas agreed to hand over its weapons and governing power in Gaza to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a group of independent technocrats.
  • ▪Israel began the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees on October 13, 2025, in exchange for the returned Israeli hostages.
  • ▪Hamas transferred the bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages to the Israeli military on October 13, 2025.

People involved

Benjamin NetanyahuDonald Trump

Subtopics

Gaza ceasefire negotiations1International responses & diplomacy to Gaza1Israel-Gaza war1Israeli domestic politics1Middle East peace process & normalization1

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