Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas Agree to Partial Gaza Peace Plan

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.

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