The army of Israel announced on Saturday that it “will promote the preparation for the implementation of the first phase of the Trump plan” for the release of hostages from the Gaza Strip.
The development comes after Hamas said on Friday that it matched to release all Israeli hostages, death or alive, as part of President Donald Trump’s peace proposal. Trump later posted a video of the Oval Office of the White House and said he is still waiting for the last word, but that he believes that he is “very close” to reach a peace agreement.
“The Chief of the General Staff has convened a special situation rating in the light of recent developments. In accordance with the guidelines of the political echelon, the chief of the General Staff [was] Instructions to promote the preparation for the implementation of the first phase of the Trump plan for the release of the hostages, “Israel Defense Forces has been posted on X.
“At the same time, it was emphasized that the safety of IDF troops is a top priority and that all IDF options will be assigned to the southern command to guarantee the protection of the troops,” it added. “De Staff Chef noted that, given the operational sensitivity, all troops must retain high alertness and vigilance, in addition to strengthening the need for a quick response to neutralize every threat.”
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Israeli soldiers enter Gaza on the border, seen from Israel, on Friday, October 3, 2025. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)
An officer told The Associated Press that Israeli troops have now moved to a alone-defensive position in the Gaza Strip and will not actively strike. The official also said that no IDF assets were removed from the region.
“I appreciate that Israel has temporarily stopped the bombing to give the hostages release and peace agreement a chance to be completed. Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets are disabled,” Trump wrote on the Social Truth on Saturday. “I will not tolerate a delay, many think it will happen, or a result where Gaza is another threat. Let’s get this done quickly. Everyone will be treated fairly!”
Last week, Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan in which the military operations of Israel, the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip under a Palestinian administrative body under the supervision of an international coalition led by the US
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President Donald Trump points to a reporter in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday September 30, 2025 in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
“This deal also saves the lives of all the remaining Hamas hunters! The details of the document are known to the world, and it’s a great thing for everyone! We will somehow have peace in the middle. The violence and bloodshed will stop,” Trump wrote about truth social Friday.
Smoke rises in the background after an Israeli military strike while displaced Palestinians flees to the north of Gaza and wear their possessions along the coastal road near Wadi Gaza, on Wednesday 1 October 2025. (AP/Jehad Alshrafi)
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“Bring the hostages free, all, including the bodies of those who are dead, now! An agreement must be reached with Hamas for Sunday evening at six (18) pm, Washington, DC time. Every country has registered!” Trump added. “If this last chance agreement is not reached, hell, as nobody has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. There will be peace in the middle.”
