Israel and Hamas Sign Ceasefire Declaration Brokered by US and Regional Powers to End Gaza Genocide

A ceasefire declaration for Gaza was formalized at a Sharm el-Sheikh summit where Donald Trump and leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed as guarantors.

“The article highlights the severe devastation in the Gaza Strip, where over 90% of the population is displaced following extensive destruction”

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Israel’s cabinet approval triggered the halt to military operations and froze battle lines.

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Officials from more than twenty countries attended even though Israel and Hamas were not directly represented, underscoring the heavy international imprint on the deal.

U.S. messaging wrapped the truce into a wider regional push, with Trump praising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and linking the move to a broader peace agenda.

NATO and German leaders publicly credited Türkiye’s diplomacy with helping make the ceasefire possible.

The ceasefire arrives after Israel’s military killed massive numbers of Palestinians and wrecked Gaza’s civilian infrastructure.

CFR reports more than 67,000 Palestinians killed by Israel’s response since October 7, 2023, when a militant group attacked southern Israel, killed around 1,200 people, and took 251 hostages.

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KTAR describes Gaza as shattered—over 90% of residents displaced, with tens of thousands dead, a collapsed medical system, destroyed homes and croplands, and severe hunger—while aid plans still lag needs even as Rafah reopens and a target of 600 trucks per day is set.

A spokesman for the militant group urged mediators to monitor Israel to prevent renewed aggression, reflecting persistent fears that Israeli forces could resume large-scale killing despite the truce.

The truce was paired with major exchanges of captives.

“Iran expressed strong anger at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for not condemning attacks on its nuclear facilities, which Iran claims are protected by international law”

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Arab News reports that Hamas released the last 20 surviving hostages held for two years, while Israel freed 1,968 mostly Palestinian prisoners.

The Council on Foreign Relations details a swap of twenty living hostages for 250 life-sentenced prisoners plus 1,700 detainees from Gaza.

Blue News adds that the first phase is complete, with the last hostages freed and the bodies of dead hostages expected to be returned soon.

KTAR characterizes the exchange as a tentative step born of a fragile ceasefire.

These accounts converge on a large-scale exchange but differ on exact prisoner counts and on whether all phases are truly finished.

Core security questions remain unresolved.

The Council on Foreign Relations outlines an Israeli pullback in stages, with Israel currently controlling 53% of Gaza and planning to reduce control to 40% and then 15% while maintaining a security perimeter.

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KTAR highlights unresolved issues including the disarmament of the militant group, Israel’s withdrawal, the role of a new international security force, and the question of who will govern Gaza.

KTAR also notes that Netanyahu offered only cautious support and did not declare the conflict over.

Jagonews24 emphasizes the militant group’s refusal to disarm and Israel’s reluctance to fully withdraw.

Blue News reports that skeptical observers view the proposed timeline as premature and that a permanent ceasefire has not yet been finalized.

Together, these sources depict a ceasefire under strain, with Israeli military posture and the disarmament of the militant group as the biggest obstacles.

International roles and geopolitics complicate the picture.

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Türkiye’s contributions drew praise both from NATO’s secretary general and Germany’s chancellor, even as NATO underscored that Israel-Gaza falls outside its direct mandate.

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The U.S. dimension spans on-the-ground monitoring—CFR reports 200 U.S. troops deployed to Israel to help oversee the truce and aid distribution—and Trump’s public diplomacy, which Newsweek ties to Israel’s Iran confrontation and a peace summit co-chaired with Egypt’s president; Iran declined to attend.

Al Jazeera presents a harder-edged view of Washington’s Iran posture, noting the U.S. under Trump offers talks while demanding a total enrichment ban and has supported military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, shaping an environment that could affect ceasefire durability.