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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 announcement was preceded by an incident where photographer Evan Vucci noticed Senator Marco Rubio slipping a note to President Trump during a roundtable event with conservative Christians.

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

This led to President Trump proclaiming that a deal in the Middle East was close, and an hour later, he announced the agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause fighting and release 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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