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 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 represents a significant breakthrough in the two-year-old war, according to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS report by Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, and Aamer Madhani.

Accepting elements of a plan put forward by the Trump administration that would represent the biggest breakthrough in months in the devastating two-year-old war.

A woman looks at photographs of hostages at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 12, 2025. (Photo: Chris McGrath, Getty Images)

Authors: Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, and Aamer Madhani.

Summary: Israel and Hamas agreed to a partial peace plan.

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