Storyline: The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip, ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces, allow the entry of humanitarian aid, and carry out a prisoner exchange. The announcement came following three days of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel in Egypt's resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh brokered by the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye to negotiate a peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. In its statement, Hamas expressed high appreciation for the mediation efforts of Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye, and thanked Trump for his role in promoting a comprehensive ceasefire and complete withdrawal of Israeli troops. Hamas called on Trump and the involved countries to compel Israel to fully follow the deal. U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday on Truth Social that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first phase of the Gaza peace plan. "This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace," Trump wrote. After Trump's announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called it "a great day for Israel" and will convene his cabinet later in the day to approve it. He said that the agreement includes the release of "all" hostages still held in the enclave. Of the 48 hostages remaining in Gaza, Israel believes about 20 are still alive. Netanyahu and Trump spoke by phone in what Netanyahu's office described as "a very warm and emotional conversation," during which they "congratulated each other on the historic achievement of signing the agreement to secure the release of all the hostages." The mediators in the Israel-Hamas talks said that an agreement covering all provisions and implementation mechanisms related to the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached and a final draft of the agreement is underway, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported Thursday. The deal will lead to an end to the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave, "with further details to be announced later," said the report. Since October 2023, Israel's military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians and injured nearly 170,000 others, causing massive destruction to infrastructure and worsening humanitarian conditions, according to Gaza's health authorities. Shotlist: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt - Oct 7, 2025: 1. Various of exterior of International Congress Center; vehicles passing by Gaza Strip - Sept 30, 2025: 2. Various of broken flag of Palestine Gaza Strip - Sept 25, 2025: 3. Various of destroyed buildings, rubble Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Recent: 4. Various of people clearing rubble FILE: Gaza Strip - Date Unknown: 5. Various of tents pitched on rubble, destroyed apartment buildings in background Gaza Strip - Oct 1, 2025: 6. Various of long line of vehicles packed with belongings on road, displaced Palestinians FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024: 7. Various of White House, national flag of United States FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - June 2021: 8. National flags of Israel FILE: Israel - Nov 1, 2022: 9. Israeli Parliament Knesset FILE: Erez Crossing, Israel - Jan 18, 2024: 10. Various of Israel's military vehicles, Israeli troops. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]