LONDON — World leaders on Thursday issued a wave of statements commending Israel and Hamas for agreeing to the primary section of a ceasefire deal, with many additionally praising U.S. President Donald Trump for his administration’s position in brokering the deal.
“I welcome the information {that a} deal has been reached on the primary stage of President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned in a press release. “This can be a second of profound reduction that might be felt all world wide, however notably for the hostages, their households, and for the civilian inhabitants of Gaza, who’ve endured unimaginable struggling during the last two years.”
French President Emmanuel Macron, European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen and U.N. Secretary-Basic António Guterres issued statements with wording carefully matching Starmer’s. Every praised Trump, then additionally included an enchantment to Israel and Hamas to abide by the phrases of the settlement.
These statements and lots of others like them adopted Trump’s announcement on Wednesday night that the fighters had “each signed off” on the primary section of a ceasefire plan.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a observe that was handed to him by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio throughout a roundtable on the White Home in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 8, 2025.
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“Because of this ALL of the Hostages might be launched very quickly, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the primary steps towards a Robust, Sturdy, and Eternal Peace. All Events might be handled pretty!” Trump mentioned in a press release posted on social media.
The total particulars of that deal have been nonetheless coming into concentrate on Thursday, however the broad define included a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the discharge by Hamas of the remaining hostages, in keeping with Trump. An as-yet unknown variety of Palestinian prisoners are additionally anticipated to be launched from Israeli jails. Almost 2,000 prisoners are believed to be beneath dialogue for launch.
Israeli officers have been making ready on Thursday to ratify the deal. The small print of the agreed-to deal had not been launched as of Thursday morning.
White Home Particular Envoy to the Center East Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have been in Egypt on Wednesday for the ultimate negotiations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Washington, the place he interrupted a White Home roundtable to inform Trump that an settlement to the deal was close to.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio updates U.S. President Donald Trump on the Gaza proposal on the White Home in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 8, 2025.
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The administration’s efforts drew applause from Trump’s allies in Washington, together with Home Speaker Mike Johnson, who in a press release hailed it as “a really historic achievement,” in addition to from leaders and support organisations farther afield.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog mentioned in a press release posted on social media he needed to thank “all these concerned on this important effort.”
“I want to prolong my deepest because of POTUS Donald Trump for his unbelievable management towards securing the discharge of the hostages, bringing an finish to the struggle, and creating hope for a brand new actuality within the Center East,” Herzog mentioned. “There is no such thing as a doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this. Ought to he go to us within the coming days, he might be obtained with immense respect, affection, and gratitude by the individuals of Israel.”
Reward for the deal additionally got here from the Palestinian Authority, which ruled the Gaza Strip till a violent 2007 seizure by Hamas, the phobia group that at the moment executed or expelled most of the Authority’s civil leaders. The Authority, which at present controls civil operations in elements of the West Financial institution, mentioned in a press release that President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the deal, calling it a “prelude to reaching a everlasting political resolution.”
“He additionally recommended President Trump and all mediators for his or her important efforts in reaching the settlement, affirming the State of Palestine’s readiness to work with related mediators and worldwide companions to make sure its success, with a purpose to obtain stability and a long-lasting and simply peace in accordance with worldwide regulation,” the Authority’s assertion mentioned.
A smoke plume billows following Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip as pictured from throughout the border in southern Israel on Oct. 9, 2025.
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Guterres, of the U.N., mentioned on social media he welcomed the settlement, praising the “diplomatic efforts” of america and the others who moved the deal ahead, together with Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. He known as it a “desperately wanted breakthrough.”
“The UN will help the complete implementation of the settlement & will scale up the supply of sustained & principled humanitarian reduction, and we are going to advance restoration & reconstruction efforts in Gaza,” Guterres added.
European Council President Antonio Costa mentioned the deal amounted to a “basis for a long-lasting peace, grounded in a two-state resolution.”
“Its implementation paves the way in which for the long-awaited launch of all Israeli hostages, a ceasefire in Gaza, and an finish to the extreme humanitarian disaster on the bottom,” Costa mentioned on Thursday.
The Catholic Church’s native patriarchate additionally issued a press release praising the deal, saying it “welcomes the enjoyment” of the announcement.
“It’s excellent news, and we’re very blissful. It’s a first step, the primary section. After all, there are numerous others, and certainly there might be different obstacles,” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, mentioned in a press release.
He added, “However now now we have to rejoice about this necessary step that may convey a bit extra belief for the longer term and in addition convey new hope, particularly to the individuals, each Israeli and Palestinians.”
