US President Donald Trump has said "the war is over" as he travels to Israel for the release of hostages from Gaza under the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. Speaking on board Air Force One, he said the ceasefire would hold and a "Board of Peace" would quickly be set up for Gaza, which he said looked like a "demolition site". He also praised the roles of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar, one of the mediators. The deadline for Hamas to release all the hostages it is still holding in Gaza is midday local time (10 BST). Later on Monday, Trump will travel to Egypt for an international summit aiming to end the war. The war was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel, in which about 1,200 people were killed… (Updated 13 Oct 2025, 05:42 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump has said "the war is over" as he travels to Israel for the release of hostages from Gaza under the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas
- Speaking on board Air Force One, he said the ceasefire would hold and a "Board of Peace" would quickly be set up for Gaza, which he said looked like a "demolition site"
- He also praised the roles of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar, one of the mediators