Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to the first phase of a deal to end the two-year war in Gaza, President Donald Trump, Israeli and Hamas leaders said, moving closer to a halt to the most violent chapter in Israeli-Palestinian history since the establishment of the Israeli state. Trump’s announcement came hours after he told reporters he would soon visit the region to celebrate what he said was a historic occasion…
Live updates: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls the agreement “a great day for Israel” and will convene the government on Thursday to approve it