And good evening. We are coming on the air with breaking news. President Trump has just announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan that eventually could end the warrant in Gaza. The president writing on Truth Social, quote, "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 towards a strong, durable, and ...

But today, today, families of those taken hostage on October 7th are in DC continuing their tireless efforts to push for an end to the war and for the return of their loved ones still being held by Hamas in Gaza. It has been 2 years since that horrific attack on Israel. A 21-year-old Israeli American was serving as an IDF tank platoon commander when he was killed by Hamas.His body taken to Gaza. Omar Neutra had deferred his first year of college to serve to join the IDF. Joining me now are his parents, Ora ...

We're joined now by Yo Tom Cohen. His brother Nimrod was taken captive by Hamas on October 7th, two years ago. He is one of the remaining hostages held in Gaza, believed to be alive.Yo, Tom, thank you so much for joining us this morning on what I can only imagine is a tough day for for you and your family. You've had to live with the knowledge that your brother is being held captive every day for the past two years, more than 700 days. Tell us how you and your family have been dealing with that, how you get ...

[CC may contain inaccuracies] President Trump is pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to a deal to end the war in Gaza. With mediated talks set to begin on Monday in Egypt. Hamas has agreed to release the last of the Israeli hostages while signaling the rest of the U.S. peace plan is subject to negotiation. The first piece of it, which is very clear from the letter and Hamas's responses, they have agreed to the president's hostage release framework and what needs to happen now. And they acknowledge in the lett ...

[Music] Breaking news on the Israel Hamas war. There you're seeing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. That is tape playback because he just wrapped up those remarks for the first time since Hamas has agreed to release all hostages if the field conditions for the exchange are met.Let's bring back Peter Baker. So, um, Peter, first of all, what are the conditions for hostage release. What might that look like.And are you optimistic. Well, look what the uh what we think is going to happen here is the uh ...

This is radically different than other ceasefires. Uh other ceasefires were designed to pause the fighting. Uh they were opportunities for uh Hamas to release a few of the hostages in batches.Uh but they never lasted very long. Uh this is a different kind of agreement. This is an agreement to stop the fighting, to end the war as we know it.Hamas has agreed to Israel's main demands. Uh that it will free the hostages, release all of the hostages it's still holding, 48 of them, 20 of them believed to be still ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington where we are continuing to follow that breaking news out of the Middle East where Hamas says it has agreed to release all Israeli hostages, both alive and dead, and that it will commit to relinquish its control of the Gaza Strip. A significant development.The agreement is in response to President Trump's proposal to end the Israel Hamas war, which he outlined earlier this week. The president also warned earlier today that Hamas had to agree to ...

Ceasefire Agreement - Hamas announced agreement to release all Israeli prisoners, both living and dead, according to President Trump's proposal, aiming for a cessation of hostilities and complete withdrawal from Gaza Strip [2] - Hamas is ready to immediately enter into negotiations through mediators to discuss the details of this agreement [2][10] - The proposal sets a deadline of Sunday at 6:00 p m Washington time for Hamas [3] Key Negotiation Points - The details of the agreement, especially regarding control over the Gaza Strip, will be crucial [5][6][11] - Hamas suggests it will be part of conversations about the future of the Palestinian state, which differs from President Trump's suggestion that Hamas either leave Gaza or disarm and seek amnesty [11] - President Trump proposed a body chaired by himself and other notable figures to take control of Gaza, while Hamas suggests surrendering control to a Palestinian independent body [6][7] Regional and International Pressure - Gazans are pressuring Hamas to accept President Trump's peace plan to end the war and begin reconstruction [8] - The Arab League has echoed these demands [8] - Qatar and Egypt transmitted Hamas' message to the White House as intermediaries [10] US Role and Impact - President Trump presented a 20-point plan after meeting with various leaders, putting pressure on Israelis to accept the agreement [12][13] - This move could potentially open up humanitarian aid capacity for those suffering in Gaza [14] - This is the first time President Trump has tried to impose a settlement on the war, demonstrating the US president's ability to be a major player [16][17]

Geopolitical Risk & Crisis Management - A potential ultimatum from President Trump to Hamas sets a deadline of 6:00 p.m Eastern Time this Sunday night for a response to a peace proposal regarding Gaza, hostages, and a ceasefire [1][2] - The ultimatum raises the stakes, with Egypt and Qatar mediating directly with Hamas [2] - The proposal's acceptance is uncertain, and failure to agree could lead to severe consequences for Hamas, potentially involving military action [3] - The agreement would allow Hamas fighters to leave Gaza or disarm, otherwise facing severe repercussions [3] International Relations & Diplomacy - The US administration, led by President Trump, is pushing for a peace deal involving Hamas and Israel [2] - The US is presenting a direct threat, demanding Hamas agree to the proposed plan within 48 hours [5] - The proposal includes a governing structure potentially overseen by Donald Trump, raising questions about its acceptance by Hamas [5] Security & Defense - Failure to reach an agreement could result in military action against Hamas, potentially involving the IDF [5] - The severity of the potential military action is emphasized, with the phrase "all hell like no one has ever seen before" being used [3]

Hamas military leader in Gaza objects to ceasefire plan, BBC understands https://t.co/GJ8uS0G5DT ...