”This means that all hostages will be released very soon, and that Israel will withdraw its forces", writes US President Donald Trump, who was the first to announce the agreement, in a post on Truth Social.
The agreement will be signed in Egypt at lunchtime, local time, on Thursday, according to sources with insight for AFP.
The Handover is Prepared
The hostages will be released on Saturday or Sunday, according to a source for Haaretz. 20 of the total 47 hostages in Gaza have previously been reported to be alive according to Israel. According to the information, preparations for the handover have been made both in Gaza and in Israel. 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israel will be released in exchange, reports AFP. The exchange will take place within 72 hours after the agreement is introduced.
”With God's help, we will bring them all home”, says Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Even Hamas reports that they have reached an agreement on an end to the war in Gaza and at the same time urges Trump to ensure that Israel follows the agreement fully, according to AFP.
Mediator country Qatar reports that the details of the agreement will be presented at a later time.
Gathers the Cabinet
Israel's cabinet will meet on Thursday to approve the agreement, writes Netanyahu on X. Already when Trump presented the peace plan at the end of September, the Israeli Prime Minister stated that they agree to the agreement.
Trump's 20-point plan for peace in Gaza includes, among other things, the disarmament of Hamas and the destruction of the terrorist-stamped movement's tunnel system in Gaza, the release of all hostages and a ceasefire.
In recent days, indirect talks between the parties have been held in Egypt, where representatives from Turkey, Qatar and the US have also participated.
