Trump says Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan

There’s been a breakthrough in negotiations to end the two-year-old Gaza war. President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners. Following announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said, quote: “With God’s help we will bring them all home.” Negotiators have been meeting in Egypt to hash out a U-S-drafted peace plan. The president ended his social media post statement by saying “blessed are the peacemakers.”