Buy tech sell-off, Wedbush’s Ives says: ’this is a 1996 moment, not 1999’
Investing.com -- Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya announced on Thursday that the group has received guarantees from the United States, Arab mediators, and Turkey that the war in Gaza has permanently ended.
Israel and Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and exchange captives, marking the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the two-year conflict that has destabilized the Middle East.
The deal includes a cessation of hostilities, a partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the release of all remaining 48 hostages captured by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack. In exchange, Israel will free Palestinian prisoners.
At the White House, President Trump expressed confidence that the agreement would lead to "lasting peace."
According to the terms, Hamas will release 20 living hostages together, 72 hours after the ceasefire takes effect.
Al-Hayya, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar a month ago, stated that the agreement ends the Gaza war, opens a key crossing with Egypt, and secures the release of all Palestinian women and children held in Israeli jails.
The deal also includes Israel’s release of 250 Palestinians serving long prison terms, plus 1,700 others who have been detained since the conflict began two years ago.
This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.