Trump's Peace Plan

Hamas demands 'written guarantees' of Israel's commitment to ceasefire - report

Hamas requested written guarantees of Israel’s commitment to a ceasefire as Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff joined negotiations in Egypt amid cautious optimism from mediators.

A Hamas terrorist shakes hands with a child as they stand guard as people gather on the day of the handover of hostages; illustrative.
IDF troops operate in the West Bank. October 8, 2025.

Hamas reportedly agrees to Gaza deal, Trump prepares announcement

A girl walks through an installation of flowers at the site of the Nova festival where partygoers were killed and kidnapped, on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2025.

World leaders mark second anniversary since Oct. 7, call for end to war and hostage release

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people. October 07, 2025.

Hamas, PIJ flags seen at Oct. 7 protest in NYC, Israel, diaspora remembers massacre two years on


Israel committed to securing release of all hostages, Gal Hirsch tells families

“As in the past, I will do my utmost to stay in contact with you from there as well, as much as possible," Hirsch said in a message to the families of the hostages.

A massive banner has been unfurled at Hostages Square during the two-year rally with a direct appeal to President Trump: “It’s Now or Never”

Israel at War Day 731: What's happening with the Trump peace deal?

First round of hostage deal negotiations successful • Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas's chief negotiator • Trump hosts former hostage Idan Alexander in the White House

 IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 28, 2024.

'Time is of the essence, or massive bloodshed will follow,' Trump warns Gaza ceasefire delegations

US President Donald Trump warned that “time is of the essence” in Gaza ceasefire talks, urging negotiators to act quickly to avoid “massive bloodshed” and saying progress has been “very positive.”

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump over a background of Hamas members.

IDF withdrawal, future raids in Gaza key to success of deal with Hamas - analysis

Israel needs to be asking itself the long-term question: What danger will Hamas still present to Israel over a more extended period of time?

A Palestinian Hamas militant helps fix the headband of another as they stand guard as people gather on the day of the handover of hostages, including four held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of a ceasefire and

Yair Lapid offers safety net for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to implement Trump's Gaza deal

Lapid's offer of a safety net thereby allows for the deal to still be implemented regardless of opposition from right-wing ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir.

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid delivers a press conference speech at Yesh Atid Party meeting, Sunday, October 5, 2025

Hamas's insistence on keeping weapons gives Israel excuse to resume Gaza ops., academic claims

“If Hamas insists and uses its weapons against Israel, it will reopen the door to war. I think that would be suicidal," Dr. Akeel Abbas told Al Hadath

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Trump's 20-point plan more delusional than Oslo Accords - opinion

After two years of war on several fronts, many Israelis want to believe that US President Trump's plan will produce peace.

YITZHAK RABIN and Yasser Arafat, under the gaze of then-US president Bill Clinton, sign a peace protocol on the White House lawn in 1993.

Israel agrees to Gaza withdrawal line, ceasefire will begin when Hamas confirms, Trump claims

This will include the exchange of hostages and prisoners, Trump stated in his post on Truth Social on Saturday.

A map depicting US President Donald Trump's initial Gaza withdrawal lines, October 4, 2025.

Ben-Gvir threatens to leave gov't if Hamas left in power, Smotrich says ceasefire deal a 'mistake'

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich warned that the deal risked leaving Hamas in power.

Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 6, 2025

Netanyahu: It was a 'complete lie' that Hamas was ready to release the hostages a year ago

Prior to the address, Netanyahu met with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the at the White House in Washington, DC, September 29, 2025

Israel preparing to implement first steps of Trump's deal, Hamas says willing to free hostages

Donald Trump: Believe Hamas is ready for a lasting peace • Mousa Abu Marzouk: Deadline of 72 hours to release all living, deceased hostages 'unrealistic'

Abu Ubaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, walks during an anti-Israel military show by Hamas terroristsin the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019.