President Donald Trump announced in an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday night that a «landmark peace deal» between Israel and Hamas has been reached, hailing it as «a historic step toward peace in the Middle East.»

In the interview, Trump said «the whole world came together» to make the deal happen, crediting both «luck» and «talent.» 

«So many countries that you wouldn’t have thought of have come together,» he said on «Hannity.» «It’s been so great for Israel, so great for Muslims, for the Arab countries — and so great for the United States of America. This is more than Gaza — this is peace in the Middle East.»

Leaders across the world are welcoming the news and describing it as a potential turning point.

HAMAS ACCEPTS TRUMP PEACE PLAN ENDING 2 YEARS OF WAR IN GAZA, RETURNING HOSTAGES

«With the approval of the first phase of the plan, all our hostages will be brought home. This is a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel,» Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. «From the beginning, I made it clear: we will not rest until all our hostages return and all our goals are achieved.» 

He thanked his «great friend and ally President Trump,» saying Israel has «reached this critical turning point.»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog chimed in on X, offering an emphatic endorsement of the deal while thanking Trump, adding that «should he visit us in the coming days, he will be received with immense respect, affection, and gratitude by the people of Israel.»

«This agreement will bring moments of indescribable relief to the dear families who have not slept for 733 days. This agreement offers a chance to mend, to heal, and to open a new horizon of hope for our region,» the post read. «This is a time to honor the heroes among us: our sons and daughters who fought bravely to bring the hostages home; the bereaved families; the wounded in body and spirit; and all who have paid an unbearable price for this historic and vital moment.» 

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says this agreement will bring moments of indescribable relief to the dear families who have not slept for 733 days. (AP/Ben Curtis)

TRUMP UNVEILS 20-POINT PLAN TO SECURE PEACE IN GAZA, INCLUDING GRANTING SOME HAMAS MEMBERS ‘AMNESTY’

At the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the breakthrough and urged swift follow-through, according to Reuters.

«I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza. The United Nations will support full implementation and recovery efforts. This momentous opportunity must not be lost,» Guterres said.

Under the deal, Hamas is expected to release all 20 living hostages by this weekend, and the Israeli military is expected to begin withdrawing troops from most of Gaza as part of the initial phase.

Israelis march from Sderot toward the northern border of Gaza, calling for the re-establishment of settlements in the territory, on July 30, 2025, in Israel. (Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The IDF also released a statement on social media, welcoming «the signing of the agreement for the return of the hostages, which was signed overnight.»

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«This is a great day for peace,» Trump said. «Many years they talked about peace in the Middle East — now it’s happening.»

The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, a figure that has not been independently verified.

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White House

‘SUFFERING DEMENTIA’: Pritzker hurls ‘dementia’ claim at Trump amid National Guard feud despite defending Biden’s mental fitness

‘SHOULD BE IN JAIL’: Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor ‘should be in jail for failing to protect’ ICE officers

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticized former President Donald Trump’s move to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Illinois and Oregon. (Getty Images)

‘MOST SECURE’: Trump admin announces fewest border apprehensions since 1970

HEATED REMARKS: Kamala Harris takes apparent shot at Trump admin in bizarre outburst: ‘These mother—– are crazy’

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World Stage

‘SERIOUS FIREPOWER’: Kushner joins Witkoff for Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump pushes 20-point peace plan

Jared Kushner and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff await President Donald Trump’s arrival at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on July 13, 2025, ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

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BROKEN PEACE: Houthi rebels test US ceasefire with deadly strike on cargo ship

Houthi fighters walk over British and U.S. flags at a rally near Sana’a, Yemen, on Feb. 4, 2024, following strikes on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. (Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

Capitol Hill

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DEMS DIG IN: Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to restart government

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 3, 2025, in Washington. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

SERVING THE COUNTRY: Johnson rejects push for military pay fix as shutdown fight intensifies

SPENDING STANDOFF: Reporter’s Notebook: Senate revotes today on ending government shutdown

PICKING UP THE TAB: Vulnerable Harris-district Republican brings in more than $1M as Dems scramble to flip seat

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol Hill Club on March 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)

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‘WEREN’T SURVEILLED’: Dem rep defends DOJ obtaining GOP senator call records in 2023: ‘You weren’t surveilled’

UPHILL CLIMB: Democrat Aftyn Behn advances to special election in battle for vacant congressional seat in deep-red district

Tennessee state Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, speaks with reporters at the Cordell Hull State Office Building in Nashville, Tenn., on March 12, 2024. (Nicole Hester / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Across America 

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Sen. Ted Kennedy and his wife Joan Kennedy walk together in New York City circa 1971. (Tom Wargacki/WireImage)

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A crowd at Montana State University holds signs honoring Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Oct. 7, 2025, in Bozeman, Mont. (Greg Gianforte Twitter)

‘NAUSEATING’: Republican labels Mamdani as ‘little more than a Muslim terrorist,’ advocates yanking citizenship, deportation

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Donald Trump tiene motivos para sonreír. A pocas horas del anuncio oficial sobre su deseado Premio Nobel de la Paz, el presidente estadounidense formalizó un acuerdo del cese el fuego que puede poner un punto final a una guerra que devastó la Franja de Gaza.

El acuerdo, según fuentes citadas por la prensa israelí, sería firmado este jueves y contempla una rápida “primera fase” que posibilitará la liberación de todos los rehenes en poder de Hamas en un plazo muy cercano.

Leé también: Israel interceptó otra flotilla que buscaba ingresar a la Franja de Gaza

Un día después, el viernes, anunciará el Nobel de la Paz que el presidente estadounidense presiona desde hace semanas por llevarse a la Casa Blanca. El sábado, si todo se cumple como se espera, serían liberados los rehenes con vida que Hamas y otras facciones palestinas mantienen en el enclave desde hace dos años.

Se cree que una veintena de los 48 cautivos están en Gaza con vida. Entre ellos, hay tres argentinos: Eitan Horn y Ariel y David Cunio. También está en el territorio palestino el cuerpo de Lior Rudaeff, asesinado en el ataque del grupo islámico el 7 de octubre de 2023.

A cambio, Israel liberará a 2000 prisioneros palestinos, algunos de ellos condenados a prisión perpetua, según fuentes de Hamas. La lista de detenidos que saldrán de las cárceles israelíes ya fue entregada el miércoles en la mesa de negociaciones de Sharm el Sheik, en Egipto.

Qué significa el acuerdo anunciado por Donald Trump

El acuerdo resuelve el problema más dramático de la guerra. Apunta a ponerle un punto final a un conflicto iniciado luego del brutal ataque de Hamas al sur de Israel y que dejó 65.000 muertos en Gaza, además de la devastación total del enclave y con una población sometida a hambruna y a una emergencia humanitaria sin precedentes, según la ONU. Incluso, una comisión de las Naciones Unidas denunció un genocidio negado de manera enfática por Israel.

Pero las dudas sobre la solución del conflicto persisten.

Said Chaya, coordinador del Núcleo de Estudios en Medio Oriente de la Universidad Austral, explicó a TN que “en lo inmediato” el anuncio “es una muy buena noticia”.

“Conociendo los puntos del programa, me preocupan ciertas cuestiones de mediano y largo plazo, como la continuidad de la ocupación del territorio de Gaza”, afirmó.

Leé también: Con distintos homenajes, Israel recordó a las víctimas de los ataques de Hamas en su segundo aniversario

El plan de 20 puntos de Trump aprobado en Egipto prevé el retiro gradual de las tropas israelíes. Para Chaya, “esto no resuelve el problema. Resuelve lo inmediato, lo que es una cosa muy buena. Además, involucra a algunos de los países líderes de la región” como Qatar, Egipto y Turquía que participaron en la mediación.

“Es una muy buena noticia el regreso de los secuestrados y de los cuerpos de los cautivos a Israel. Pero me preocupa la proyección de la ocupación a futuro como un problema que este acuerdo no resuelve”, indicó.

En ese punto, Israel teme que Hamas no logre recuperar todos los cuerpos de los rehenes muertos. La inteligencia israelí calcula que son entre 10 a 15 los cadáveres que el grupo islámico no sabe dónde están.

Otro de los ítems que estarán en la mira será el que establece el desarme de Hamas. Fuentes del grupo citadas por la prensa israelí dijeron que solo estarían dispuestos a “congelar” las armas para posibilitar el cumplimiento de la primera fase del acuerdo.

Leé también: Trump anunció que Israel y Hamas firmaron una primera fase del acuerdo de paz: “Todos los rehenes serán liberados pronto”

Pero hay algo distinto a los anteriores y efímeros cese el fuego pactados en Gaza. El primero fue en noviembre de 2023. El segundo en enero y febrero de este año. Esta vez, Hamas se comprometió a entregar a todos los rehenes en su poder. Si cumple con este punto, perderá su único real poder de presión sobre Israel.

Después, el gobierno de Benjamin Netanyahu deberá cumplir con el retiro de sus tropas del territorio palestino.

De cumplirse los términos del acuerdo, la pacificación de Gaza y la entrada de ayuda humanitaria podrían dar paso a una nueva fase que prevé la conformación de un gobierno de tecnócratas en el enclave del que estará excluido Hamas.

El futuro del grupo islámico es una incógnita. En Gaza nadie se anima a asegurar hoy que el grupo simplemente aceptará entregar sus armas y disolverse para dar paso a una nueva era.

Las incógnitas del acuerdo siguen siendo más consistentes que las primeras certezas.