Live updates: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, Trump says | NYGazet

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was first put forward by President Donald Trump.

President Joseph Aoun said he hoped the plan would “constitute a first step toward a permanent ceasefire and an end to the humanitarian suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people in Gaza.” In a statement, he called for “continued international and... [19109 chars]