October 4, 2025
Trump Announces Israel’s ‘Initial Withdrawal Line’ in Gaza as Cease-Fire Deal Nears
President Trump Says Israel Has Agreed to an ‘Initial Withdrawal Line’ in Gaza, With Cease-Fire and Hostage Exchange to Begin Once Hamas Confirms the Deal In a statement that could mark a major turning point in one of the most protracted conflicts of modern times, President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to an “initial withdrawal line” in Gaza — a key component of a potential cease-fire and hostage exchange deal currently under negotiation. The announcement came late Friday night through Trump’s Truth Social account, where he described the agreement as a historic first step toward ending what he
