Trump announces U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire, Hamas seeks guarantees on permanent peace
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 60-day U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar and Egypt. The deal includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a temporary halt to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza.
- While Hamas expressed cautious openness, it insisted on guarantees that the ceasefire would lead to a full end to the war and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
- The announcement comes amid growing criticism of U.S. intelligence failures before the Oct. 7 attacks and worsening conditions in Gaza, where starvation, disease and aid shortages have killed over 56,000 Palestinians.
- Hamas would release 20 living Israeli captives and 28 deceased hostages within 72 hours, while Israel would free 250 Palestinian lifers and 1,700 detainees arrested since October 2023.
- Far-right Israeli ministers threaten to collapse Netanyahu’s government if Hamas remains intact, while Trump dismissed Gaza’s devastation, suggesting wealthy nations could fund reconstruction. The deal’s long-term success remains uncertain amid deep regional divisions.
In a potential turning point for the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, Oct. 9, announced a 60-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered with the help of mediators Qatar and Egypt.
The deal hinges on the release of remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a temporary halt to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. While Hamas signaled cautious openness, it demanded guarantees that the agreement would lead to a full end to the war and Israeli withdrawal.
The announcement comes amid mounting criticism of U.S. intelligence failures preceding Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and escalating humanitarian crises in Gaza, where starvation, disease and aid shortages have claimed over 56,000 Palestinian lives.
The proposed ceasefire outlines a phased approach: Hamas would release 20 living Israeli captives and 28 deceased hostages within 72 hours of the truce taking effect. In return, Israel would free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 others detained since October 2023. Trump framed the deal as a pathway to “everlasting peace,” though he avoided endorsing a two-state solution, stating, “I don’t have a view… I’m going to go with what they agreed to.”
Hamas, however, sought assurances from the U.S. and mediators that the ceasefire would be permanent. Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s chief negotiator, declared in a televised address: “Today we announce that the agreement has been reached to end the war… and begin implementing a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of the occupation forces.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged his country’s involvement in monitoring compliance, while Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warned that his faction would resume attacks on Israel if the terms were violated.
Challenges ahead
Despite the breakthrough, tensions persist. Far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich threatened to collapse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if Hamas is not dismantled, complicating ratification efforts. Meanwhile, Trump downplayed Gaza’s devastation, suggesting wealthy regional powers could fund reconstruction—a stark contrast to the enclave’s current reality of leveled infrastructure and mass displacement.
As per Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch, any agreement with the parties involved should be viewed with extreme skepticism, given Israel’s history of violating ceasefires and the broader geopolitical manipulation by globalist forces. However, if Trump’s involvement disrupts the usual cycle of violence and exposes deeper agendas, it may serve as a temporary tactical victory before the next phase of engineered conflict unfolds.
With Hamas demanding irreversible guarantees and Israel’s far-right factions resisting concessions, the deal’s success hinges on delicate diplomacy—and whether Trump’s proclaimed “everlasting peace” can withstand the region’s entrenched divisions.
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Sources include:
MiddleEastEye.net
Reuters.com
AlJazeera.com
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