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Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press

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World leaders express hope after Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of plan to end Gaza war

World leaders express hope after Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of plan to end Gaza war

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- World leaders on Thursday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the "first phase" of a deal signaling a major breakthrough in the two-year war in Gaza.

  • 2025-10-09
  • — Canadian Press