Trump's Gaza Deal: Hostages, Hustle & Half Withdrawing Troops
In a plot twist worthy of a Netflix drama, President Trump dropped a 'first phase' Gaza peace deal on October 8, 2025, boasting on Truth Social about freeing hostages and Israel partly retreating from Gaza. Two years after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack left Gaza looking like Godzillaās personal sandbox (67,000+ Palestinians dead, no biggie), negotiatorsāincluding Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkeyāhung out in Egypt hashing out a 20-point plan that still leaves disarming Hamas and Gaza's future political setup on the chopping block. Netanyahu called it 'a great day' and invited Trump to speak in the Knessetāas long as he passes a physical exam by Friday. Meanwhile, 20 of 48 Israeli hostages are reportedly alive, Israel agreed to free 1,950 Palestinians from various jails, and Marco Rubioāyes, THAT Marcoāmade sure Trump got the memo mid-White House event to break the news first. So buckle up: the 'strong, durable, and everlasting peace' might just need more than a Truth Social post and a weekend visit.
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When your peace deal reads like a multi-season TV show script: phased hostages, half-troops pulling out, life sentence trades, and Trump waiting on a physical to RSVP. Next up: plot twists involving Marco Rubioās secret note delivery service.
Nothing says 'durable peace' like 1,700 released prisoners and half a troop withdrawal happening in phases slower than a 90s dial-up modem reconnecting.
If the 'strong, durable, and everlasting peace' plan had a Tinder bio: 'Kind of complicated. Swipe right if ready for negotiations sequel.'
Source: Axios | Published: 10/9/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid
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