Israel has agreed to a truce plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, and on October 10 pulled its troops back from several areas of Gaza, setting in motion a 72-hour timeline for the release of hostages held by Hamas — two years after the Palestinian militant group’s October 7, 2023, attack that triggered a counteroffensive killing more than 67,000 Palestinians. US businessman Jared Kushner (C) speaks as his wife Ivanka Trump (R) and US special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) look on during a gathering at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on October 11, 2025.