PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced late Wednesday that negotiators for Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on phase one of his proposed peace plan.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, and negotiators for Israel and Hamas.

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📍WHEN & WHERE: The agreement was reached late Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed-upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.” —  President Trump

🎯IMPACT: According to reports from Israeli television, the official signing event is scheduled for midday tomorrow in Sharm el-Sheikh.

President Donald J. Trump announced late Wednesday that negotiators for Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on phase one of his proposed peace plan. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed-upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

He continued: “All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen.”

“Blessed are the peacemakers, Trump added. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu subsequently confirmed the agreement.

According to reports from Israeli television, the official signing event is scheduled for midday tomorrow in Sharm el-Sheikh. Meanwhile, Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, is reportedly in discussions with Egyptian intelligence officials to complete the roster of Palestinian detainees to be swapped in the deal. It is believed that the 20 surviving hostages in Hamas custody are expected to be freed either on Saturday or Sunday.

Starting at noon tomorrow, five border points for humanitarian aid will be activated to facilitate urgent supplies into Gaza.

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