US President Donald Trump announces the signing of the first phase of a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement.
According to him, this opens the way to a gradual end to the war in the Gaza Strip.
The first phase of the peace agreement
US President Donald Trump said that Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of peace plan, The agreement provides for the exchange of hostages, the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the creation of humanitarian corridors.
«All Israeli hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw its military to the agreed line», - said Trump.
Context and implications
The first phase of the deal involves Cessation of active hostilities in Gaza, and the start of international monitoring of compliance with the agreements.
The next steps include restoration of infrastructure, demining of territories and political negotiations involving the US, Egypt and Qatar.
According to analysts, this agreement could be the most significant step towards ending the conflict in recent years.
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