Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to free remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, based on a plan by the Trump administration.
This agreement marks the biggest breakthrough in months in the two-year-old war.
Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
A woman looks at photographs of hostages at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 12, 2025.
Authors: Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, and Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press
Author's summary: Israel and Hamas agree to a partial peace plan.