Skip next section Qatar also confirms agreement on first phase of Gaza deal
10/09/2025October 9, 2025
Qatar also confirms agreement on first phase of Gaza deal
Majed Al Ansari, Advisor to ‘s Prime Minister and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed a deal “on all the provisions and implementation mechanisms of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.”
“This will lead to ending the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of aid” into Gaza, he wrote on X.
Qatar had been mediating the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which began in the Egyptian coastal town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday.
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Skip next section Reactions from Israel: Our heart beats as one with hostages
10/09/2025October 9, 2025
Reactions from Israel: Our heart beats as one with hostages
Reactions to and confirmations of this first-phase deal have started pouring in from Israel. Here are some of them.
Prime Minister Netanyanu
“A big day for Israel,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.
“Tomorrow I will convene the government to approve the agreement and bring all our dear hostages home. I thank the heroic IDF soldiers and all the security forces — thanks to their courage and sacrifice, we have reached this day.
President Herzog
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog said “the heart of Israel beats as one with the hostages and their families.”
“As the prophet Jeremiah wrote: “They shall return from the land of the enemy… and children shall return to their borders”,” he wrote on X.
Hostage families
Bring Them Home Now, the account of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, said it receive news of the agreement’s signing “with a mix of excitement, anticipation, and concern.”
It said the deal to return the 48 hostages (only 20 of whom are thought to be alive) held in Gaza represented “important and meaningful progress toward bringing everyone home, but our struggle is not over and will not end until the last hostage returns.”
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Skip next section Hamas confirms deal with Israel to end Gaza war
10/09/2025October 9, 2025
Hamas confirms deal with Israel to end Gaza war
has announced that it had reached a deal that provided for an end to the war in Gaza.
The Palestinian militant group said in a statement that “it has reached an agreement providing for an end to the war in Gaza, the withdrawal of the occupation, the entry of humanitarian aid and exchange of prisoners”.
It also called on US President Donald Trump to compel Israel to fully implement the agreement and “not allow it to evade or procrastinate in implementing what has been agreed.”
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Skip next section Israel, Hamas sign off on first phase of Gaza peace plan, Trump announces
10/09/2025October 9, 2025
Israel, Hamas sign off on first phase of Gaza peace plan, Trump announces
has announced on his social media platform Truth Social that Israel and the Palestinian militant group have signed off on phase one of his Gaza peace plan.
Trump’s announcement comes as Hamas and Israeli officials are having indirect talks in Egypt on a 20-point peace proposal unveiled by Trump to end the two-year-old war.
“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 everlasting peace,” Trump said in the announcement.
Hamas is currently believed to be holding 48 Israeli hostages it took during the October 7 terror attacks. Less than half of those hostages are presumed to be alive.
“With God’s help, we will brings them all home,” said after Trump’s announcement, referring to the Israeli hostages.
The announcement could also mean a respite for Palestinians after more than two years of war in .
Hamas urged Trump and mediator countries to ensure that Israel implements its side of the deal. The United States, Germany and several other countries regard Hamas as a terrorist organization.
Trump likely to visit Middle East this weekend
Trump said earlier at the White House that he would go to the Middle East in case of a breakthrough regarding Gaza.
Trump that he would “go to Egypt most likely” but would also consider going to Gaza.
On Monday, the White House said Trump would be visiting the Walter Reed Medical Center for his annual routine checkup and would then possibly head to the Middle East.
“President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter,” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
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Skip next section Spanish parliament passes law for arms embargo on Israel
10/09/2025October 9, 2025
Spanish parliament passes law for arms embargo on Israel
parliament has approved into law an arms embargo on Israel over its war in Gaza.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had already enacted the measure by decree in September. But parliament had to confirm the decree within 30 days to make it law.
The vote saw 178 in favor and 169 against.
The embargo bans all trade in defense equipment, products or technology with Israel.
It also prohibits the transit of aviation fuels with potential military use destined for Israel through Spanish ports and airspace.
The text allows the government to make exceptions for dual-use defense equipment “if the application of the ban harmed general national interests”.
Israel’s embassy in Spain had criticized the original plan, calling it “a cynical and reprehensible decision.”
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage10/09/2025October 9, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
This live blog is focusing on the latest events in the Middle East.
has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase one of his Gaza peace plan.
Follow along for the latest news, analysis, videos and DW on-the-ground reporting regarding Trump’s groundbreaking announcement.
It comes just and the start of Israel’s war on Hamas.
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