🔗 Share this article Israeli citizens and Palestinians Celebrate Hostage and Detainee Releases as Key Truce Matters Persist The Israeli government and the Hamas organization moved ahead on a key first step regarding the delicate Gaza truce deal this Monday by freeing hostages as well as prisoners, raising hopes that the American-negotiated agreement might lead to a lasting conclusion to the devastating two-year war. However, contentious issues such as if the Hamas movement would surrender weapons together with who will govern Gaza stay unsettled, highlighting the vulnerability of the ceasefire. Major Updates The Hamas organization released the remaining 20 living hostages within Gaza on Monday as part of an exchange agreement for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners during an uncommon occasion of joy between Israelis & Palestinian citizens. World leaders from over twenty nations subsequently gathered in Egypt at a summit co-chaired by President Trump together with Egypt's president President al-Sisi to try to ensure the limited truce is extended toward lasting peace. "At long last, peace has arrived in the Middle East," President Trump declared during the gathering. The US president endorsed a collective statement alongside the leaders from Egypt, the Qatari government as well as Turkey aimed to transform the truce into a coherent peace plan. In Israel, President Trump addressed Israel's parliament earlier on Monday, encouraging legislators to seize an opportunity for wider peace in the region stating that an "extended ordeal" for both Israeli citizens & Palestinian people had concluded. Within Tel Aviv approximately 65,000 Israelis at "Hostages Square" cheered as a military helicopter transporting the twenty released Israelis flew overhead en route to hospital. Live footage showing their freedom and family reunions was broadcast at the square. A substantial gathering also assembled in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday to celebrate the return of approximately 1,700 Palestinians arrested during the course of the war. The UN warned that the Gaza Strip continued requiring "lifesaving aid". Aid deliveries had started arriving in Gaza with many additional were prepared to arrive during upcoming days. The previous Gaza truce collapsed following two months in March after Israel restarted its military operations. Trump insisted his 20-point proposal for sustaining peace and reconstructing Gaza would establish itself. The truce seemed to be maintained within Gaza on Monday after a two-year Israeli military campaign that has killed nearly 68,000 people. Two-State Resolution Discussion The two-state resolution would establish a sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank together with Gaza that would exist together with the State of Israel. This Palestinian state would generally be established according to boundaries that existed before the 1967 Arab-Israeli war and would establish east Jerusalem as its governmental center. Prime Minister Netanyahu's government has consistently opposed a two-state resolution. Global Viewpoints Upon questioning on Air Force One if his deal and the homecoming of every 20 living Israeli captives could lead to a Palestinian state, President Trump stated: "We're discussing rebuilding Gaza. I'm not discussing one state or double state. We're talking about the rebuilding of Gaza. A lot of people prefer the one-state solution. Some people favor the two-state resolutions. We'll have to see. I haven't commented on that." According to the Sharm el Sheikh declaration, the participating nations pledged to "seek a comprehensive vision regarding peace, safety and mutual prosperity within the region".