Tears, Cheers & Hope: Israelis, Palestinians Celebrate Trump-Brokered Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Gaza Ceasefire: For the first time in two years, there’s hope in Gaza. Crowds erupted in joy as Israel and Hamas agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal — the first stage of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza. Displaced families wept as they prepared to return north. “I cried for the first time in my life,” said 40-year-old Ahmad Al-Haddad, who fled Deir al-Balah with his family. “Today, I am happy — it’s as if I was born again.” In Tel Aviv, Israelis flooded ‘Hostage Square’, celebrating the deal that promises both the release of captives and an end to years of devastating violence. The agreement — signed in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh — will see fighting cease, Israeli forces partially withdraw from Gaza, and hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners. While the deal is still being finalized, the emotional scenes from both sides reflect the long-awaited yearning for peace and stability in the war-torn region.