Hamas: Agreement reached to end Gaza war, exchange prisoners

This came in a statement released by the Movement at dawn Thursday, the 734th day of the Zionist regime's genocidal war on Gaza.

Hamas said that this development came after its leadership and other factions participated in responsible and serious negotiations about US president Donald Trump’s proposal in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Hamas urged Trump, the countries guaranteeing the agreement, and all the Arab, Islamic and international parties to ensure that the Israeli government fully complies with the terms of the deal.

“We salute our great people in the Gaza Strip, Al-Quds, the West Bank and beyond, who have shown unmatched courage, heroism and honor in confronting the fascist occupation’s schemes against them and their national rights,” Hamas said.

Hamas highlighted that the sacrifices made by the Palestinian people would never go in vain, vowing to uphold its commitment to the national rights and to continue the struggle for liberation, independence, and the right to self-determination.

For his part, Ezzat al-Resheq, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, said that “the ceasefire in Gaza is the culmination of our people’s heroic sacrifices, their legendary resilience, and the steadfastness and fortitude of the resistance.”

“The ceasefire agreement is a distinctly national achievement that has reflected the unity of our people and their unwavering support for the resistance option as the only path to confronting the Zionist occupation,” the Hamas official added.

Meanwhile, the US president announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of his Gaza ceasefire plan.

Qatar, a key mediator in the ceasefire talks, also confirmed the development, saying an agreement has been reached on “all the provisions and implementation mechanisms” of the first phase of the ceasefire plan.