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Israel approves Trump's Gaza plan

The plan sees the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops

The deal came almost exactly two years after the Hamas invasion of Israel that sparked the war. The Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, said he hoped the deal would clear the path for a lasting political solution and an independent Palestinian state.

We hear from Gaza, and Qatar. We also look as to how president Trump managed to pull the plan through.

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(Photo: Trump announces Israel-Hamas agreement on first phase of Gaza peace plan, Jerusalem - 09 Oct 2025; Credit: Maayan Toaf/HANDOUT HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock)

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