Gaza: Will the enforced peace endure?
Only after the 20 surviving hostages were released on the morning of October 13 and shortly thereafter nearly 2000 Palestinian detainees from Israeli facilities.
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The Gaza Strip and Israel experienced relief on October 13 following the release of 20 Israeli hostages and approximately 2000 Palestinian prisoners. Previously, the atmosphere remained tense with hostage families anxiously awaiting developments. The breakthrough resulted from intensive diplomatic efforts spearheaded by former President Trump.
During a White House event, Trump received a note suggesting he announce a deal via social media. Subsequently, he proclaimed that Israel and Hamas had signed the initial phase of a peace agreement, with Israeli forces withdrawing to predetermined ceasefire boundaries established on October 10.
Immediately following the deal, roughly 200,000 displaced residents attempted to return to northern Gaza, only to discover extensive devastation - 78% of structures were damaged or destroyed, and over 67,000 casualties had occurred during two years of warfare. The agreement provided Hamas with a 72-hour deadline to release remaining hostages, which they fulfilled on October 13 morning.
Trump demonstrated his diplomatic involvement by visiting both Israel and Egypt to formalize the agreement in Sharm al-Sheikh, applying considerable pressure on all parties, particularly Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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