Trump: Israel-Hamas ceasefire signed
U.S. President Donald Trump stated, "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of our peace plan," while thanking Turkey for its support during the process.
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U.S. President Trump's statements are as follows:
I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of our peace plan.
This means that all hostages will be released very soon and Israel will withdraw its troops to the line determined by the agreement.
These steps are the first steps toward a strong, lasting, and eternal peace.
All parties will be treated fairly!
This is a great day for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel, all surrounding countries, and the United States!
We thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey who worked with us to make this historic and unprecedented event happen. Blessed are the peacemakers!
THANKS TO TURKEY FROM TRUMP
U.S. President Trump thanked Turkey for the support it showed during the process.
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STATEMENT FROM HAMAS
In a written statement issued by Hamas, it was confirmed that a ceasefire agreement had been reached in Gaza.
The statement included the following: "Hamas announces that an agreement has been reached that provides for the end of the war on Gaza, the withdrawal of the occupiers, the entry of aid, and a prisoner exchange."
In the statement, which thanked the mediators, it was said: "We highly appreciate the efforts of our mediator brothers in Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. We also appreciate the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump, which aim for the final end of the war and the complete withdrawal of the occupying Israel from the Gaza Strip."
STATEMENT FROM QATAR REGARDING THE TALKS
Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari provided information regarding the ceasefire negotiations held in Egypt between Hamas and Israeli delegations in a statement on his account on the American company X's social media platform.
Al-Ansari stated, "The mediators announced that an agreement has been reached tonight on all provisions and implementation mechanisms of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which will ensure the end of the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of aid."
Spokesperson Al-Ansari noted that the details would be announced later.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM NETANYAHU REGARDING THE CEASEFIRE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also made his first written statement following the reaching of an agreement in the ongoing negotiations regarding the ceasefire.
Regarding the Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu included the phrase, "God willing, we will bring them all (the captives) back."