"For so many families across this land, it has been years since you have known a single day of true peace. But now, at last--not only for Israelis but also for Palestinians and for many others--the long and painful nightmare is finally OVER," he said, addressing the Israeli parliament.
Personnel from the IDF Manpower Directorate and medical teams are accompanying the seven hostages, Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, and Matan Angrest, as they undergo initial medical evaluations at a facility in southern Israel.
According to Times of Israel, Hamas's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, issued a statement shortly after seven hostages were reportedly handed over to the Red Cross. The group said it "remains committed" to the agreement as long as Israel adheres to its part of the deal.
US President Donald Trump said the war between Israel and Hamas is over and expressed confidence that the ceasefire will hold, noting that people are "tired of it" after centuries of conflict. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One.
"The summit aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to bring peace and stability to the Middle East, and usher in a new phase of regional security and stability. This summit comes in light of US President Trump's vision for achieving peace in the region and his relentless e
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said there is a lack of clarity in the Gaza peace plan in terms of the Palestinian state and alleged that those involved were working like a "real estate project".
Horton said that the new Israel-Hamas peace deal may be an effort by President Donald Trump to help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is "not really getting anywhere" on his objective of destroying Hamas.