Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he will hold a government meeting on Thursday to approve the Gaza agreement and the return of all hostages to their homes.

Netanyahu affirmed that he and his team will continue “working to achieve all their goals and strengthen peace with our neighbors.”

In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the signing of the first phase of the American peace plan by Israel and Hamas, noting that “all hostages will be released soon, and Israel will withdraw to an agreed line as a first step towards lasting peace.”