On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump had a telephonic conversation. PM Modi stated on X that he congratulated Trump on the success of the historic Gaza Peace Plan. The two leaders reviewed the progress made in the ongoing trade discussions between India and the USA and agreed to stay in close contact in the coming weeks.
Modi's social media post came hours after Trump announced the agreement on the first phase of the 20-point Gaza Peace Plan between Israel and Hamas. Trump attributed this agreement to the strong leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ceasefire Agreement Reached in Gaza
On Thursday, Donald Trump announced on his social media platform 'Truth Social' that Israel and Hamas have agreed to halt fighting and release hostages under the US-mediated Peace Plan's first phase, marking the end of conflict in Palestinian territory.
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The US President expressed his pride in announcing that both Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of our mediated Peace Plan. This means all Israeli hostages will soon be released, and Israel will withdraw its troops to a certain limit, a substantial step towards durable peace in Gaza. All parties will be treated fairly. It’s a great day for the Arab and Muslim worlds, Israel, all surrounding nations, and the United States. We thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for their efforts in this historic event. Blessed are the peacemakers.
Over 60,000 Lost in Gaza Conflict
This agreement arrived the day after the second anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an offensive in Israel, resulting in over 1,200 civilian deaths and the abduction of more than 350 civilians, mostly Israelis and some foreign nationals. In retaliation, Israel vowed to eliminate Hamas and launched 'Operation Swords of Iron', causing extensive damage in Gaza. Lasting over two years, this conflict transformed Gaza drastically, resulting in the loss of over 60,000 lives.
