Donald Trump has called on Israel to “immediately” stop bombing Gaza, after Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages as part of the US president’s plan to end the two-year war in Gaza.
“Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “I believe they [Hamas] are ready for a lasting PEACE.”
Hamas said in a statement on Friday that it would release all remaining 48 captives, “both living and deceased”, in line with terms laid out in the US president’s 20-point plan, which he presented on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last week.