{"id":167407,"date":"2025-10-09T12:31:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-reacts-to-gaza-ceasefire-deal-announced-by-trump-al-jazeera\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:31:53","slug":"world-reacts-to-gaza-ceasefire-deal-announced-by-trump-al-jazeera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-reacts-to-gaza-ceasefire-deal-announced-by-trump-al-jazeera\/","title":{"rendered":"World reacts to Gaza ceasefire deal announced by Trump – Al Jazeera"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leaders and groups around the world celebrate negotiators signing off on first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.<\/em>
By <\/span>David D. Lee<\/a>
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal built off United States President Donald Trump\u2019s 20-point plan aimed at ending Israel\u2019s war on Gaza.
\u201cThis means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,\u201d Trump said on his Truth Social platform, announcing the ceasefire agreement late on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Under the first phase of the plan, Hamas and other Palestinian factions are required to release 20 Israeli captives held in Gaza who are believed to be alive, and the bodies of 28 others in the Palestinian territory. Israel is required to release more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners it holds in its jails, based on a list shared by Hamas. This includes hundreds of people from Gaza whom Israel has arrested since the start of the war in October 2023.
Israel and Hamas subsequently confirmed the agreement, though key differences remain over their interpretations of how Trump\u2019s broader plan is to unfold.
The announcement followed three days of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel in Egypt\u2019s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. Senior officials from Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt and the US had joined the delegations from Israel and Hamas on Wednesday for those talks.
The ceasefire has not come into force yet, but the announcement of the deal prompted messages of congratulations and hope from regional and world leaders.
Here are some of them:
\u201cI am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,\u201d Trump said on Truth Social, soon after he received a note from Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the middle of a press briefing, telling the president that a deal was close to being struck.
\u201cAll Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!\u201d
Speaking to Sean Hannity on the phone on Fox News, Trump claimed that the world will see \u201cpeople getting along and Gaza will be rebuilt\u201d, adding that it is going to be a \u201cdifferent world\u201d and that there will be \u201cwealth spent in Gaza\u201d.
\u201cI\u2019m very confident there\u2019ll be peace in the Middle East.\u201d
Trump has hinted that he might travel to Egypt as soon as this weekend.
\u201cI may go there sometime toward the end of the week, maybe on Sunday,\u201d he told reporters at the White House earlier on Wednesday.
\u201cA big day for Israel,\u201d Netanyahu said in a statement from his Jerusalem office.
\u201cTomorrow I will convene the government to approve the agreement and bring all our dear hostages home,\u201d he said, thanking Israeli soldiers for \u201ctheir courage and sacrifice\u201d.
He extended his \u201cheartfelt thanks\u201d to Trump and his team \u201cfor their dedication to this sacred mission of freeing our hostages\u201d.
\u201cWith God\u2019s help, together we will continue to achieve all our goals and expand peace with our neighbours \u201c.
An opposing voice came from the far-right politician, who said Hamas must be destroyed following the return of the captives from Gaza.
\u201cImmediately after the hostages return home, the state of Israel will continue to strive with all its might for the true eradication of Hamas and the genuine disarmament of Gaza, so that it no longer poses a threat to Israel,\u201d Smotrich said in a post on X.
Smotrich said he will not vote in favour of a ceasefire deal with Hamas to end the war in Gaza, but stopped short of threatening to bring down Netanyahu\u2019s coalition government.
\u201cIt is also imperative to ensure that we do not revert to the misconceptions of October 6th and become addicted again to artificial calm, diplomatic embraces, and smiling ceremonies, while mortgaging the future and paying horrific prices,\u201d he said.
\u201cWe highly appreciate the efforts of our brothers and mediators in Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, and we also value the efforts of US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war completely and achieving a full withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip,\u201d Hamas said in a statement.
\u201cWe call on President Trump, the guarantor states of the agreement, and all Arab, Islamic, and international parties to compel the occupation government to fully implement its obligations under the agreement and to prevent it from evading or delaying the implementation of what has been agreed upon.
\u201cWe salute our great people in the Gaza Strip, in Jerusalem and the West Bank, and throughout our homeland and the diaspora, who have demonstrated unparalleled honour, courage, and heroism \u2014 confronting the fascist occupation projects that targeted them and their national rights. These sacrifices and steadfast positions have thwarted the Israeli occupation\u2019s schemes of subjugation and displacement.
\u201cWe affirm that the sacrifices of our people will not be in vain, and that we will remain true to our pledge \u2014 never abandoning our people\u2019s national rights until freedom, independence, and self-determination are achieved.\u201d
The PA leader welcomed the Gaza deal, saying he hoped it would be a prelude to reaching a two-state solution.
He commended the efforts made by Trump and all mediators \u2013 Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye \u2013 and expressed the PA\u2019s readiness to work with them to ensure the success of their work, the official Wafa news agency reported.
Abbas reiterated that sovereignty over Gaza belongs to the Palestinian state and the connection between the occupied West Bank and the enclave must be achieved through the implementation of Palestinian laws and the work of Palestinian government institutions, the report said.
The second largest armed group in Gaza said the ceasefire deal is a result of \u201cenormous sacrifices\u201d in Gaza.
PIJ added that the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange are not a \u201cgift from anyone\u201d, but, at the same time, does not deny international efforts in securing the deal.
\u201cWe emphasise the enormous sacrifices made by our Palestinian people, and the courage and bravery of its fighters on the ground who confronted the enemy forces and showed unprecedented courage in combat,\u201d the PIJ said in a statement.
\u201cIn these historic moments, our people will not forget their great martyrs who played the most important role in keeping the resistance steadfast,\u201d it added.
Qatar has led mediation efforts to end the war over the past two years. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani headed to Egypt to participate in the ceasefire talks, underscoring the urgency of efforts to end the war.
\u201cThe mediators announce that tonight an agreement was reached on all the provisions and implementation mechanisms of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will lead to ending the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of aid,\u201d Qatar\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said after the announcement of the ceasefire deal.
Talking about the agreement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said on X that \u201cdetails will be announced later\u201d.
Erdogan has expressed his great satisfaction with the ceasefire agreement.
\u201cI extend my sincere gratitude to US President Trump, who demonstrated the necessary political will to encourage the Israeli government to agree to a ceasefire, and to our brotherly countries, Qatar and Egypt, for their significant support in reaching the agreement,\u201d he said.
\u201cAs Turkiye, we will closely monitor the agreement\u2019s strict implementation and continue to contribute to the process. Similarly, we will continue our struggle until an independent, sovereign, and geographically integrated State of Palestine is established in Palestine, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital,\u201d he added.
Erdogan also extended his \u201cmost heartfelt greetings to my Palestinian brothers and sisters, who have endured indescribable suffering for two years, struggled for life and dignity under inhumane conditions, lost their children, mothers, fathers, relatives, and friends, and who, despite all the tragedies they have endured, have not compromised their dignified stance\u201d.
The kingdom said in a Foreign Ministry statement that it hoped the peace deal will lead to urgent action to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and a complete Israeli withdrawal.
Saudi Arabia also expressed hope that the plan would lead to the \u201cinitiation of practical steps to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.\u201d
The UAE welcomes the agreement on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire framework, urging all parties to abide by its terms, the Foreign Ministry said.
Ibrahim said in a statement: \u201cThis development offers a semblance of hope after months of unbearable suffering and devastation.\u201d
He urged all parties to seize the opportunity to move towards a comprehensive and enduring peace.
Spain, a key pro-Palestinian voice in Europe which has been calling for an end to the war and sanctions against Israel, \u201cwelcomes the news coming from the Middle East and trusts that this is the beginning of a just and lasting peace.\u201d
\u201cNow it\u2019s time to engage in dialogue, assist the civilian population, and look to the future. With hope. But also with justice and memory. So that the atrocities experienced are never repeated, \u201d Sanchez added.
Moscow supports the agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of the settlement of the conflict in Gaza, the Interfax news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying.
Albanese described the agreement as a \u201cray of light\u201d.
The announcement brought \u201chope that after eight decades of conflict and terror, we can break this cycle of violence and build something better\u201d, he said.
\u201cToday the world has cause for real hope,\u201d he added.
I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire & hostage release in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by @POTUS<\/a>. I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt & T\u00fcrkiye\u00a0in brokering this desperately needed breakthrough.
I urge all\u2026
\u2014 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 9, 2025<\/a>