In his televised remarks, Trump said the breakthrough was the result of extensive coordination with several Middle Eastern nations. “We were given a tremendous amount of help. Everybody was unified in wanting this war to end and seeing peace in the Middle East. And we’re very close to achieving that,” he said.

The president expressed gratitude to regional partners for their involvement in the deal, singling out Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan. “I want to thank the countries that helped me put this together. So many people fought so hard. This is a big day,” Trump said, adding that global unity played a key role in pressuring Hamas to comply.

While calling the development a “major victory for peace,” Trump cautioned that final terms were still being finalized. “We’ll see how it all turns out. We have to get the final word down in concrete,” he noted. “Very importantly, I look forward to having the hostages come home to their parents. Some of them, unfortunately, you know the condition they’re in.”

The announcement follows Hamas’s decision to accept large parts of Trump’s Middle East peace proposal, which includes hostages’ release and a ceasefire in Gaza. According to administration officials, the agreement came after days of high-stakes negotiations and mounting international pressure.

Hamas’s acceptance reportedly followed Trump’s deadline warning that failure to comply would trigger severe consequences. His administration had set a strict cutoff for Hamas to respond, saying that the U.S. and its partners would take decisive action if the group refused to cooperate.

Israeli officials have yet to release full details of how the agreement will be implemented but confirmed that preparations were underway to begin the first phase of the plan. Reports suggest that the deal includes the safe handover of hostages and the start of talks aimed at stabilizing Gaza under new administrative oversight.

Trump portrayed the agreement as a key step toward ending years of conflict. “Everybody wants this war to end,” he said. “We’ve been working day and night. People all over the world came together for this moment. It’s something truly historic.”

Still, many observers caution that challenges remain. The process of securing hostages, maintaining a ceasefire, and establishing lasting stability in Gaza could take weeks or months. Humanitarian groups have also raised concerns about conditions on the ground and the need for medical support for released captives.

For now, the White House is treating the development as a major diplomatic milestone. Trump’s supporters see it as evidence of his ability to use leverage and direct pressure to deliver results where others have failed. Critics, however, warn that the situation remains fragile and that any collapse in talks could reignite conflict.

As the world watches for confirmation of the hostages’ safe return, Trump said he remains focused on transforming the fragile truce into lasting peace. “This is a big day,” he said. “But we still have more work to do. The world is watching, and we’re going to finish this the right way.”