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Gaza Peace Plan Live Updates: Hamas accepts some parts of Trump’s peace plan; IDF to halt city occupation

Israel-Gaza News Today | Gaza Peace Plan Live Updates: IDF on Saturday said in a statement that they will shift their defensive operation to only the Gaza Strip.

israel gaza palestine war live updatesSmoke rises following an explosion in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel. (AP Photo)

Gaza Peace Deal Today Live News Updates: After US President Donald Trump proposed a peace plan to resolve the conflict in Gaza, Hamas responded on Friday saying that they have accepted certain parts of the plan. Hamas told Trump that they are agreeing to give up power and release all remaining hostages, but the group said that other elements require further consultations among Palestinians, reported AP. This comes days after Trump’s peace plan was accepted by Israel after it was unveiled alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

IDF to halt operations to occupy Gaza City: The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on Saturday said in a statement that they will shift their defensive operation to only the Gaza Strip, and the operations to halt the Gaza City will halt, reported Reuters. This comes shortly after Donald Trump, on social media, urged Israel to stop bombing Gaza immediately in an effort to get the hostages out. Latest ceasefire effort is widely welcomed Trump appears keen to deliver on pledges to end the war and return dozens of hostages ahead of the second anniversary of the attack on Tuesday.

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PM Modi welcomes Trump’s Gaza plan: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning hailed US President Donald Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. PM Modi further posted on X, “India will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a durable and just peace.” Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war and return all the remaining hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, attack.

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10:13 (IST)04 Oct 2025

Gaza Peace Plan Live Updates: Israel says it is preparing to implement 'first stage' of Trump' plan

Israeli Prime Minister Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is preparing to implement the “first stage” of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. A statement from the prime minister's office Saturday said Israel would work “in full cooperation” with Trump to end the war in accordance with its principles. (AP)

09:54 (IST)04 Oct 2025

Gaza Peace Plan Live Updates: PM Modi hails Trump’s Gaza peace efforts as Hamas agrees to return Israeli hostages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts in Gaza again. PM Modi’s statement came after Donald Trump ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza strip, following Hamas’ partial agreement to the US President’s peace plan. Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages and the bodies of the deceased and enter negotiations to end the war in the region. Hamas also agreed to hand over the administration of Gaza to an independent body of Palestinian technocrats. Read more.

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