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Israel and Hamas Accept Part of Trump Peace Plan

According to a recent development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of President Donald Trump's peace plan.

The news broke when Evan Vucci, a photographer covering President Trump at a roundtable event, noticed Senator Marco Rubio slipping Trump a note. The note, written on White House stationery, read:

"You need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first."

This prompted Trump to announce that a deal in the Middle East was near. An hour later, Trump confirmed that Israel and Hamas had agreed to pause fighting and release some hostages, prisoners, and detainees.

Author's summary: Israel and Hamas agree to Trump's peace plan.

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The Associated Press The Associated Press — 2025-10-17

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