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Trump says Israel agreed to 'withdrawal line,' Hamas confirmation would trigger immediate ceasefire

AL-Monitor
Oct 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno — Ken Cedeno

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that Israel has agreed to an "initial withdrawal line" for Gaza, which has also been shared with Hamas.

Trump said "when Hamas confirms," a ceasefire will be effective "immediately" and a prisoner exchange will begin, setting the stage for the next phase of Israel's withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave.

(Reporting by Mike Stone in WashingtonEditing by Rod Nickel)