on Israel approving Trump’s plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release Background The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza began in earnest after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, which led to over 1,200 Israeli deaths and around 250 people taken hostage. Reuters +2 AP News +2 Since then, Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has caused vast destruction and civilian casualties, with Gaza’s health ministry reporting more than 67,000 deaths and nearly 170,000 injured. The Washington Post +3 AP News +3 Reuters +3 Over this period, multiple ceasefire proposals and hostage-exchange deals have been floated, stalled, or broken. In late September 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a new 20-point peace plan for Gaza, aiming to bring about a ceasefire, release of hostages, demilitarization of Hamas, reconstruction, and a transitional governance structure for Gaza. Reuters +5 Wikipedia +5 Newsweek +5 That plan became the framework on which the current deal is ...
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