US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of the US peace deal in Gaza after receiving a secret memo urging him to publish the announcement urgently.

Israel and Hamas have agreed in Egypt to implement the first phase of Trump's peace plan in Gaza, including a ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and humanitarian aid delivery.

An agreement was reached between Hamas and Israel on the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, including prisoner exchange, increased aid, and return of displaced persons, awaiting official signing and final Israeli approval.

Reuters reported that the Israeli army will complete the first phase of partial withdrawal within 24 hours of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered his forces to prepare for all scenarios. US President Trump confirmed US participation in Gaza's reconstruction and peacekeeping efforts.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including the withdrawal of occupation forces, entry of humanitarian aid, and prisoner exchange. Abbas affirmed that sovereignty over Gaza belongs to the State of Palestine and that the connection with the West Bank must be through Palestinian institutions.

Mohammad Qais Haidar, a child, was abducted in front of his school in Latakia. Syrian security authorities are investigating the incident and making efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.

Omar Yaghi, the Saudi-Jordanian chemist, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry along with two other scientists for developing metal-organic frameworks. Born in Amman in 1965, he acquired Saudi citizenship in 2021 and is a source of pride for Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Popular outrage in Bulgaria grows against Israel's actions in Gaza despite official government support for Israel. The country witnesses solidarity activities supporting Palestine, while the government maintains a pro-Israel stance.

Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Salama Suleiman presented his credentials to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in an official ceremony in Belgrade, where both discussed enhancing cooperation between Egypt and Serbia in various fields.

Several countries and international organizations welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip after more than two years of aggression that resulted in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths. The agreement followed secret negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh involving international mediators.