[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 ...

Peace Plan Overview - A new 20-point peace plan for Gaza proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages within 72 hours, and a phased Israeli withdrawal [1] - The plan includes a new Board of Peace led by Trump and Blair, backed by an international force [2] - Hamas members who lay down their arms would be granted amnesty or safe passage [1] U S Public Opinion - A poll indicates that 51% of Americans oppose additional economic and military support to Israel [3] - 58% of those polled believe Israel should halt its military campaign to protect civilians, even if not all hostages are released [3] - The poll suggests a shift in American attitudes towards Israel's war in Gaza since it began nearly two years ago [2] Political and Diplomatic Challenges - The success of the plan hinges on Hamas's acceptance, with Egyptian and Qatari officials presenting it to Hamas leadership [7] - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces the challenge of selling the plan to his right-wing coalition, with the Knesset out of session until October [8] - The Trump administration's active diplomatic involvement is crucial, requiring sustained effort and focus [10] - The plan includes the concept of a future Palestinian entity, which is contrary to Netanyahu's views [19]

You have first this call for an immediate ceasefire, all fighting for it to stop. Then you have hostages, all hostages must be released within 72 hours of the agreement. And then you have Hamas laying down its arms and playing no role in governing Gaza.There's also some details about the fact that if Hamas members want to stay in Gaza, they can do that and be given amnesty and if they want to leave, they'll be given safe passage to other countries. They're also saying part of this plan is no force displacem ...

So joining us now is Elise Labbett, author of the Cosmopolitics newsletter on Substack. Uh timing wise, as I welcome you, what do you take for this being what, 33 minutes late right now. Well, I mean, Alex, obviously they had a lot to talk about and the White House actually just released a very interesting statement about um a trilateral call that President Trump had with the Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Prime Minister ofQatar talking about trying to get them back, you know, to a better working relation ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza with Israel and said all hostages should be released in a speech to the UN General Assembly https://t.co/hTgDdznfQz https://t.co/dG5mCqxYlE ...