A deal on the first phase of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was announced in the early hours of Thursday morning, the parties involved in indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators and mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Egypt and Egypt Trump.

The first phase of the agreement provides for release from Hamas of 20 living hostages left at once, in return for release almost 2,000 Palestinian prisonerstoday a source from the French Agency said in the Palestinian Islamist movement.

The exchange will take place within 72 hours Since the commencement of the implementation of the agreement, which is expected to be officially signed later today, the source added, which is aware of the content of indirect negotiations.

The hostages will be released in exchange for the release of 250 Palestinians who had been sentenced to life imprisonment and another 1,700 people arrested by Israeli forces after the outbreak of the war on October 7, 2023, according to this source.

Mediators in indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Egypt today confirmed to Egyptian television station Al qhera news That a hostage exchange agreement was closed with prisoners, humanitarian aid entry and a ceasefire into the Gaza Strip.

“An agreement was closed tonight for all terms and mechanisms to implement the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza”said the television station, which is believed to have ties with the Egyptian Intelligence Service.

“An agreement has been reached on the terms and mechanisms of implementing the first phase of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, which will lead to the end of the war between Israel and Hamas, the liberation of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and the entry of aid”announced recently by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Matzid al Ansari via X.

“The details of the agreement will be made public soon”he added.

Trump: “The first steps towards a strong, constant and eternal peace”

US President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social announced that Israel and Hamas signed the first phase of the US peace plan and spoke of “A big day for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel, all the surrounding nations and the United States of America.”

“I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of our peace plan. This means that all hostages will be released very soon and Israel will withdraw its troops in an agreed line, as the first steps to a strong, enduring and eternal peace. All parties will be fair! This is a great day for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel, all the surrounding nations and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, who worked with us for this historical and unprecedented event. Blessed the Peaces! “, The US president wrote.

Netanyahu: “With the help of God, we will bring them all back”

Israel will ‘Brings back’will repatriate the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced shortly after US President Donald Trump’s announcement that an agreement was closed between the two warring parties. “With the help of God, we will bring them all back home”Netanyahu said via X.

“A great day for Israel. I will convene tomorrow’s meeting of the Council of Ministers to approve the agreement and bring back all our precious hostages. I thank the heroic soldiers of the Israeli defense forces and all the security forces whose courage and sacrifice have allowed us to reach this day. I thank President Trump and his team from the bottom of my heart for their commitment to this sacred mission of liberation of our hostages. With the help of God, together we will continue to achieve all our goals and expand peace with our neighbors. “the Israeli prime minister wrote.

“The Israeli government is expecting hostages in the Gaza Strip to begin to be released tomorrow’s Saturday,” a news agency told a news agency Reutersshortly after US President Donald Trump announced the conclusion of an agreement on the first phase of fire.

He did not specify whether he expected all 48 hostages, alive and dead.

Hamas: “Ensure that Israel fully implements the agreement”

Hamas confirmed that it reached an agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip in indirect negotiations in Egypt, which were based on US President Donald Trump’s proposal, stressing that the agreement provides for the withdrawal of the Israeli troops.

“The Palestinian Islamist movement calls on US President Trump and guarantor countries to ensure that Israel fully implement the ceasefire agreement.”he added in his announcement.