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Trump brings hope: first step towards peace between Israel and Hamas!
US President Trump announces progress in the peace process between Israel and Hamas on October 9, 2025, including the release of hostages.
Trump brings hope: first step towards peace between Israel and Hamas!
On October 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to implement the first phase of a comprehensive US peace plan. This agreement calls for the release of 48 Hamas hostages in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons. Trump emphasized that Israel would also withdraw its troops to a previously agreed line.
In this context, Hamas has already handed over lists for the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners. The conflict between Israel and Hamas, known as the Gaza War, began on October 7, 2023 through a massive attack by Hamas and other terrorist organizations. In this attack, around 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 were taken hostage to Gaza. According to the health authority in the Gaza Strip, more than 67,000 Palestinians have died since then.
The role of intermediaries
Trump thanked Qatar, Egypt and Turkey for their efforts as mediators in the conflict. Negotiations to end the Gaza war began last Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and were marked by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and high-ranking representatives of Israel and Hamas. Hamas has signaled optimism in its comments about a possible agreement and is ready to release all hostages, both living and dead, under Trump's proposal.
Trump's peace plan includes a total of 20 points, including the release of all remaining Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army from Palestinian areas and the release by Israel of 250 Palestinian prisoners. However, Hamas has not commented on the demand for disarmament.
Reactions and prospects for peace
Politicians from various countries have expressed their hope for lasting peace in the region. Trump called on Israel to immediately stop all attacks on Gaza. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office did not respond to this request. The Israeli army has announced that it will press ahead with preparations to implement the peace plan, while Netanyahu's coalition partners are against ending the war.
Amid these developments, relatives of the hostages are demanding talks on the US peace plan. The opposition in Israel is demanding that the government take an active part in negotiations to end the conflict.
The Middle East peace process is a complex terrain that has been characterized by conflicts and political tensions for decades. Efforts to peacefully resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians are not new, but are part of a long history of diplomatic initiatives dating back to the 1970s. Despite several approaches to a solution, the situation remains volatile, with real political developments and increasing tensions continuing to complicate peace efforts.
With the current agreement between Israel and Hamas, there is now an opportunity to take a step towards peace. However, whether this will lead to a sustainable and lasting peace remains to be seen.
Overall, it appears that the road to peace in the Middle East remains rocky, while the world hopes for progress and solutions that could end the decades-long conflict.