Trump declares ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
US President-elect Donald Trump announced on TruthSocial that “a deal for the hostages in the Middle East” has been reached. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The US president-elect’s envoy participated in the talks mediated by Qatar.
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement ensuring the release of all hostages held by the Palestinian militant group, as announced by US President-elect Donald Trump.
“We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East,” Trump wrote on his TruthSocial platform on Wednesday. “They will be released shortly.”
Various media sources indicate that the accord, established in Qatar, includes a 42-day ceasefire and provisions for a prisoner exchange, which covers all Israelis captured during the Hamas incursion from Gaza on October 7, 2023.
“This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies,” Trump remarked in a subsequent post.
He noted that his national security team will “continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven.” He expressed optimism, stating, “This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!”
Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, reportedly participated in the Doha talks, playing a crucial role in convincing the Israeli delegation to agree to the deal.
“This deal was achieved because of the help of many and demonstrates that a policy of peace through strength wins,” Witkoff stated in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 on Wednesday. “Thank you to the Israeli negotiating teams, thank you to the Qataris, thank you to Egypt, thank you to the Biden administration, and most of all to Donald Trump, whose policy of peace through strength is the one that won.”
Qatari ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani engaged with senior Hamas officials to encourage their acceptance of the agreement. Additionally, intelligence chiefs from Egypt and Turkey were involved in the negotiations, alongside the leaders of Israel's security agencies, Mossad and Shin Bet.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement ensuring the release of all hostages held by the Palestinian militant group, as announced by US President-elect Donald Trump.
“We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East,” Trump wrote on his TruthSocial platform on Wednesday. “They will be released shortly.”
Various media sources indicate that the accord, established in Qatar, includes a 42-day ceasefire and provisions for a prisoner exchange, which covers all Israelis captured during the Hamas incursion from Gaza on October 7, 2023.
“This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies,” Trump remarked in a subsequent post.
He noted that his national security team will “continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven.” He expressed optimism, stating, “This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!”
Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, reportedly participated in the Doha talks, playing a crucial role in convincing the Israeli delegation to agree to the deal.
“This deal was achieved because of the help of many and demonstrates that a policy of peace through strength wins,” Witkoff stated in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 on Wednesday. “Thank you to the Israeli negotiating teams, thank you to the Qataris, thank you to Egypt, thank you to the Biden administration, and most of all to Donald Trump, whose policy of peace through strength is the one that won.”
Qatari ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani engaged with senior Hamas officials to encourage their acceptance of the agreement. Additionally, intelligence chiefs from Egypt and Turkey were involved in the negotiations, alongside the leaders of Israel's security agencies, Mossad and Shin Bet.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
