BREAKING! Hamas Accepts Trump-Brokered Peace Plan to End Gaza War, Return Hostages
By Space Coast Daily // October 8, 2025
Hamas has accepted a U.S.-brokered peace plan led by President Donald Trump
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — In a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough, Hamas has accepted a U.S.-brokered peace plan led by President Donald Trump, ending two years of devastating conflict in Gaza and paving the way for the release of Israeli hostages taken during the 2023 attacks.
President Trump announced the agreement Wednesday evening on Truth Social, declaring that both Israel and Hamas had “signed off on the first phase” of the plan. The deal includes the immediate release of all hostages and a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces to a mutually agreed line inside Gaza.
“I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” Trump wrote. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops… as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. Blessed are the peacemakers!”
The announcement followed days of high-stakes negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh, where representatives from Israel, Hamas, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey worked with U.S. envoys to finalize the terms. Photos from the talks showed negotiators embracing as the deal came together late Wednesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the agreement, calling it a “great day for Israel” and expressing gratitude to Trump and U.S. mediators. “With God’s help, we will bring them all home,” Netanyahu said. “Thanks to the courage and sacrifice of our soldiers, we have reached this day.”
Hamas confirmed its acceptance of the proposal in a statement acknowledging “responsible and serious negotiations” with U.S. mediators and regional partners. The group said the deal would “end the war on Gaza, provide for the withdrawal of the occupation, allow the entry of aid, and implement a prisoner exchange.”
Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Dr. Majed al-Ansari, announced on X that all sides had agreed on the mechanisms for implementing the first phase, which includes a ceasefire, the release of detainees on both sides, and the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
According to Israeli officials, the surviving hostages—estimated at 21 individuals—will be freed within 72 hours, while the remains of deceased captives will be returned later under supervision of the International Red Cross. Hamas has reportedly said some of the bodies remain buried beneath rubble in areas outside its control.
Families of the hostages released a joint statement expressing “deep gratitude” to Trump and his negotiating team for their “leadership and determination that led to this historic breakthrough.” The group emphasized that the return of all 48 hostages, living and deceased, is “a moral and national obligation.”
Under the broader framework of Trump’s 20-point peace plan, Israel will withdraw all troops from Gaza in exchange for the complete release of hostages and the disarmament of Hamas fighters who agree to surrender their weapons. The agreement also includes a phased prisoner release, with Israel expected to free roughly 1,950 Palestinian detainees once the hostage exchange is complete.
A key component of the plan establishes a temporary technocratic administration in Gaza to oversee reconstruction and public services, supported by an international “Board of Peace” co-chaired by Trump and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The proposal has gained backing from key regional powers, including Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, and has been cautiously endorsed by several Arab and Western nations.
While the agreement does not directly address the question of Palestinian statehood, it calls for a long-term reconstruction strategy to be developed by a panel of economic experts “to help build a better Gaza.”
In recent weeks, both sides had signaled growing openness to compromise following mounting humanitarian pressure and protests across Israel calling for an end to the war.
If fully implemented, the deal would mark the first comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and Hamas since the militant group’s surprise attack on October 7, 2023, which killed roughly 1,200 Israelis and triggered a devastating military campaign in Gaza that left tens of thousands dead and the enclave in ruins.
Trump’s announcement concluded with a familiar flourish invoking Scripture: “BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS,” he wrote — declaring what he called “a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, and the United States of America.”
