🔗 Share this article Israeli citizens along with Palestinians Commemorate Hostage & Prisoner Releases as Key Truce Matters Continue Israel and the Hamas organization proceeded forward with a key first step of the fragile Gaza truce deal this Monday through releasing captives and detainees, raising hopes that this US-brokered agreement could result in a permanent end to this destructive 24-month conflict. However, disputed matters such as if Hamas would surrender weapons together with who will govern the Gaza Strip remain unresolved, highlighting the fragility of the truce. Major Updates The Hamas organization freed the last 20 living captives in Gaza this Monday as part of a swap deal for nearly two thousand Palestinian prisoners during an uncommon occasion of happiness between Israelis & Palestinian citizens. World leaders from over 20 countries subsequently gathered in Egypt at a summit jointly presided by President Trump together with Egyptian president President al-Sisi to try to ensure the temporary ceasefire gets prolonged into a durable peace. "Finally, peace has arrived within the Middle East," Donald Trump declared during the gathering. The US president signed a collective statement alongside the leaders from Egypt, the Qatari government as well as Turkish authorities intended to turn the ceasefire into a coherent peace agreement. Within Israel, Trump addressed Israel's parliament previously on Monday, urging lawmakers to seize an opportunity for broader peace within the region stating that an "extended ordeal" for both Israeli citizens and Palestinian people was over. In Tel Aviv an estimated sixty-five thousand Israelis at "Hostages Square" applauded when a military helicopter carrying the twenty released Israeli citizens passed above heading toward medical facilities. Live footage of their release and family reunions was broadcast at the square. A large crowd also assembled within southern Gazan city of Khan Younis on Monday to celebrate the homecoming of nearly 1,700 Palestinians arrested during the duration of the war. United Nations warned that the Gaza Strip continued requiring "emergency assistance". Aid deliveries had started arriving in Gaza with many additional were prepared to arrive during upcoming days. The previous Gaza truce broke down after two months during March after Israel restarted its military operations. Trump maintained his 20-point proposal for sustaining peace and rebuilding Gaza would take root. The truce seemed to be maintained in Gaza this Monday following a twenty-four month Israeli military campaign which has claimed nearly 68,000 people. Two-State Solution Discussion The two-state solution would establish a sovereign Palestinian nation within the West Bank territory together with Gaza that would exist alongside the State of Israel. This Palestinian state would generally be established according to boundaries that existed prior to the 1967 Arab-Israeli war and would establish east Jerusalem as its capital. Benjamin Netanyahu's administration has repeatedly rejected a two-state solution. International Viewpoints Upon questioning on Air Force One if his deal and the return of all 20 living Israeli hostages could lead to a Palestinian state, Trump stated: "We're discussing reconstructing Gaza. I'm not talking about single state or double state. We're focusing on the rebuilding of the Gaza Strip. A lot of people like the one-state resolution. Certain individuals like the two-state resolutions. We'll have to see. I haven't commented regarding that." Based on the Sharm el Sheikh declaration, the participating nations pledged to "pursue a comprehensive vision regarding peace, safety and shared prosperity in the region".