Trump Brokers Gaza Hostage Deal to End Israeli Genocide

Donald Trump says he brokered a ceasefire and hostage deal, declared the war over, and launched a 20-point plan.

“Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square to rally ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza”

The Guardian

The first phase of the plan exchanges hostages and prisoners while enabling partial Israeli troop withdrawals and aid flows.

The Guardian

As part of the deal, Hamas is expected to release 20 Israeli captives and 28 bodies.

Israel will free about 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detainees held without charge.

Residents are starting to return to Gaza City under a temporary halt in Israeli attacks.

This follows Israeli military operations that killed over 67,000 Palestinians and devastated Gaza.

Aid groups warn of famine conditions and restricted crossings, even as Israel disputes famine findings.

Some outlets and demonstrators describe this mass killing as genocide.

FOX8 WGHP reports that Israel denies allegations of genocide.

Reports differ on the scope and timing of the exchange.

The Independent states that Hamas will release 20 Israeli hostages by Monday while Israel frees hundreds of Palestinian detainees.

The Straits Times

Al Jazeera specifies 20 captives plus 28 bodies, for roughly 250 prisoners and 1,700 detainees held without charge.

Sky News Australia reports that Hamas must release 48 Israeli hostages within 72 hours as Israel frees nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

ETV Bharat says the agreement covers 47 Israeli hostages, both living and deceased, in return for 250 prisoners and 1,700 Gazans held by Israel.

Israel expects the 20 living hostages early Monday.

Tribune India reports that the IDF confirmed all 20 living hostages have been freed and are returning to Israel for medical evaluation.

U.S. involvement in the Israel-Gaza conflict is contested.

“Israeli hostage Gadi Moses was released after 482 days, prompting emotional celebrations in Tel Aviv”

Arab News PK

Good Morning America reports that U.S. troops have started arriving in Israel with plans announced for U.S. forces to enter Gaza, though details remain undisclosed.

ZDFheute contradicts this by stating the U.S. military has decided not to send troops into Gaza, instead positioning around 200 soldiers nearby to oversee the ceasefire and provide aid.

The Guardian reports that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Ivanka Trump visited Gaza during the pause, escorted by Israel’s army chief.

CBS News highlights that former U.S. officials are pushing to disarm the militant group controlling Gaza and remove it from power as a pathway to reconstruction.

However, Haaretz and The Guardian report that the militant group has rejected disarmament demands as part of the ceasefire.

Rallies in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square reveal the political edge of the deal.

The Guardian reports mixed reactions, including cheers for Trump and boos for Netanyahu, and confirms the envoys’ Gaza visit.

Al-Jazeera Net

CNN echoes the boos for Netanyahu and notes that nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are set for release alongside the hostages.

Israeli outlet Israel Hayom reports that about 400,000 people filled Hostages Square to support hostage families and demand releases.

The Sun says police arrested 14 people at the Tel Aviv gathering and that roughly half a million pro-Palestine protesters in London chanted slogans against the IDF.

Al Jazeera reports that families of Israeli captives accuse Netanyahu of prolonging the war for political reasons, highlighting how public fury intersects with the deal.

The next phase — governance and security — remains unsettled.

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The i Paper

Firstpost reports a Sharm el‑Sheikh summit will focus on ceasefire enforcement, Gaza governance, Israeli troop withdrawal, and the disarmament of Hamas.

The i Paper

Neither Israel nor Hamas will attend the summit due to mutual distrust.

PressTV says Hamas has declined to participate but continues talks via Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

PressTV outlines a next phase creating a joint security force and reconstruction led by Arab states.

Newsweek reports Netanyahu will skip the summit, even as Trump touts a “historic dawn.”

Egypt’s president is pushing for an international force with UN Security Council approval.

One plan described by the Border Counties Advertizer keeps Israel’s military at Gaza’s borders while an international force from mainly Arab and Muslim countries handles internal security.