President Donald Trump is traveling to Israel and Egypt to secure a fragile ceasefire ending the two-year Gaza war, with Hamas agreeing to release 20 hostages next week in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a partial Israeli troop withdrawal from northern Gaza.
Palestinians have begun returning to devastated areas like Khan Younis, clearing rubble amid widespread destruction, while the deal receives international support including from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the upcoming Egypt summit.
Challenges persist, including demilitarisation efforts and criticisms of conflict asymmetries, as Trump credits his administration’s diplomacy for the breakthrough.
