--- title: World Leaders React to Israel-Hamas Peace Deal description: Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal that will bring an end to the war in Gaza. canonical: https://time.com/7324677/the-world-reacts-to-israel-hamas-first-phase-peace-agreement/ author: Callum Sutherland article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2025-10-09T11:59:31.000Z article:modified_time: 2025-10-09T17:09:26.000Z article:section: World og:title: World Leaders React to Israel-Hamas Peace Deal og:description: Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal that will bring an end to the war in Gaza. og:url: https://time.com/7324677/the-world-reacts-to-israel-hamas-first-phase-peace-agreement/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt029db0c18bcb756b/6998caac9fbc7cc24bd9a84a/gaza-deal-celebrations-oct9.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-GAZA-CONFLICT og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: World Leaders React to Israel-Hamas Peace Deal twitter:description: Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal that will bring an end to the war in Gaza. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt029db0c18bcb756b/6998caac9fbc7cc24bd9a84a/gaza-deal-celebrations-oct9.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 'Historic Moment': World Leaders React to Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement > Sponsored content. 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Secretary-General Welcomes Gaza Cease-fire Deal [Watch (HLS stream): U.N. Secretary-General Welcomes Gaza Cease-fire Deal](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/zVfEvPyS.m3u8) (2:07)  _Published 2025-10-09. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said that the U.N. “will support the full implementation of the agreement and will scale up the delivery of sustained and principled humanitarian relief, and we will advance recovery and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.” He urged all “to seize this momentous opportunity to establish a credible political path forward” toward “recognizing the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, and achieving a two-state solution that enables Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security.”_ by [Callum Sutherland](https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/) ## Callum Sutherland Reporter Updated: Oct 9, 2025 5:09 PM UTCPublished: Oct 9, 2025 11:59 AM UTC  Palestinian children celebrate at a displacement camp in the central Gaza Strip following news of the peace deal agreement on October 9, 2025. Palestinian children celebrate at a displacement camp in the central Gaza Strip following news of the peace deal agreement on October 9, 2025.Eyad Baba - AFP via Getty Images by [Callum Sutherland](https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/) ## Callum Sutherland Reporter Updated: Oct 9, 2025 5:09 PM UTCPublished: Oct 9, 2025 11:59 AM UTC President Donald Trump’s announcement that Hamas and Israel have [agreed to the first phase](https://time.com/7324580/gaza-deal-israel-hamas-trump-netanyahu-palestine-hostages/) of a U.S.-brokered peace plan has triggered a wave of global reaction—from cautious optimism to outright celebration—as leaders around the world weigh in on what could mark the beginning of the end of one of the century’s deadliest conflicts. French President Emmanuel Macron [called](https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1976186371162148918) the deal “a great hope” for the region, while U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres [hailed](https://x.com/antonioguterres/status/1976076944396485056) it as a “desperately needed breakthrough.” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said it offered “a real prospect of peace,” and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the announcement as “a moment of profound relief felt around the world.” The agreement, unveiled Wednesday, outlines Israel’s gradual withdrawal from Gaza and Hamas’ return of all remaining hostages—both living and deceased—in exchange for the release of more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Around 48 hostages are believed to remain in Gaza, including roughly 20 still alive. “This is a great day for the Arab and Muslim world, Israel, all surrounding nations, and the United States of America,” [Trump said on Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115340993884364431), thanking mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for helping broker what he called a “historic and unprecedented event.” Israel’s cabinet is expected to formally approve the deal on Thursday, after which a cease-fire will begin. Aid deliveries into Gaza are also expected to surge to around 400 trucks a day—a dramatic increase from recent months—to address the enclave’s worsening humanitarian crisis. More than two years of war have left Gaza in ruins, [triggering famine](https://time.com/7311728/gaza-famine-ipc-report-world-leaders-reactions/) and the [collapse of essential infrastructure](https://time.com/7306735/gaza-famine-un/). Over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, after Hamas launched a terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed around 1,200 people and took another 250 hostage. Here’s how world leaders, as well as those within Gaza and Israel, have reacted to the first phase agreement to end the war. ## **United Nations** Secretary-General of the U.N. António Guterres has welcomed the “desperately needed breakthrough” in the negotiations, urging all parties to “abide fully bt the terms of the agreement,” in [a statement on X.](https://x.com/antonioguterres/status/1976076944396485056) A permanent ceasefire must be secured. The fighting must stop once & for all. Immediate & unimpeded entry of humanitarian supplies & essential commercial materials into Gaza must be ensured. The suffering must end,” said Guterres, adding that the U.N. will support the agreement and scale up the delivery of aid into Gaza to support reconstruction in Gaza. “The stakes have never been higher,” he added. ## **Palestinian Territories** Hamas said the group values “the efforts of US President Donald Trump, who seeks to bring about a definitive end to the war and a complete withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip,” also thanking mediators from Turkey, Qatar and Egypt. “We call on President Trump, the guarantor countries, and various Arab, Islamic, and international parties to compel the occupation government to fully implement the agreement's requirements and not allow it to evade or delay the implementation of what has been agreed upon,” the statement continued. Palestinian Vice-President Hussein Al-Sheikh of the Palestinian Authority also welcomed the deal, citing the withdrawal of Israeli troops, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the increased flow of aid into Gaza. Al-Sheik said he is “hoping that this will constitute a step toward security, stability, and peace within the framework of a political process that leads to the implementation of the two-state solution,” [in a statement on X](https://x.com/HusseinSheikhpl/status/1976162100104896575). Within the war-stricken enclave, news of the agreement was met with widespread celebration early on Thursday morning. Journalist Saeed Mohammed [shared a video](https://www.instagram.com/p/DPkS88sjDzK/?hl=en) of crowds gathered in the street chanting “Allahu Akbar” (God is great), whistling and clapping in celebration. ## **Israel** [Large crowds gathered](https://x.com/bringhomenow/status/1976227580207407250) in Hostages Square, Tel Aviv, on Thursday to celebrate the deal, waving U.S. and Israeli flags, in pictures shared by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. Attendees to the celebrations were seen [pouring out drinks](https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/israelis-raise-glasses-in-celebration-as-they-react-to-the-news-photo/2239503716?adppopup=true), dancing and cheering in reaction to the deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Wednesday’s agreement marked “A great day for Israel,” in a statement. “I will convene the government tomorrow in order to approve the agreement, and return all our dear hostages home,” [he said on X](https://x.com/IsraeliPM/status/1976119378048680331). “God willing, we will continue together in order to achieve all our aims and expand the peace with our neighbours,” [Netanyahu continued](https://x.com/IsraeliPM/status/1976119383119274277), with his [Office adding](https://x.com/IsraeliPM/status/1976119746941907206) that himself and Trump had a “very warm and emotional conversation” after the agreement was reached “congratulating each other on the historic achievement of signing the agreement for the release of all the hostages.” Leader of the opposition party, Yair Lapid, congratulated Trump on the deal, saying that “there is no person who deserves the Nobel Peace Prize more than him,” [in a statement ](https://x.com/yairlapid/status/1976198366678692220)released Thursday. He also congratulated Netanyahu, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the families of the hostages. “In these two difficult years, this is a moment of great light in the darkness. Return in peace, angels of peace,” said Lapid. Far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who will meet later with Netanyahu as part of the cabinet to approve the deal, said he was feeling “mixed emotions” and said he would not back the deal. “Immense joy for the return of all our abducted brothers!” [said Smotrich on X](https://x.com/bezalelsm/status/1976180881678123461) Thursday, adding his “great fear of the consequences of emptying \[Israeli\] prisons…For this reason alone, we cannot join the short-sighted celebrations and vote in favor of the deal.”  Israelis celebrate as they react to the news of the Gaza peace deal at Hostages Square on October 9, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Chris McGrath - Getty Images ## **Australia** “After more than two years of conflict, hostages held and a devastating loss of civilian life, this is a much needed step towards peace,” [said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese](https://x.com/AlboMP/status/1976092275206914084) and Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday. “We urge all parties to respect the terms of the plan,” the statement read, adding that Australia supports the “plan’s commitment to denying Hamas any role in the future governance of Gaza” and the country will continue to “contribute to a just and enduring two-state solution.” ## **Canada** Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated Trump, as well as mediators Qatar, Egypt and Turkey on the agreement. "I am relieved that the hostages will soon be reunited with their families. After years of intense suffering, peace finally feels attainable. Canada calls on all parties to swiftly implement all agreed terms and to work towards a just and lasting peace,” [he said on X](https://x.com/MarkJCarney/status/1976100528749998590). ## **China** China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that “China hopes that a full and permanent ceasefire in Gaza will be realized as early as possible, the humanitarian crisis will be effectively eased, and tensions in the region will be diffused,” [during a press conference ](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa%5Feng/xw/fyrbt/202510/t20251009%5F11724568.html)Thursday. “We stand ready to work with the international community to make unremitting effort towards an early, full, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question,” said Jiakun, adding that China supports the implementation of a two-state solution. ## **Egypt** The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that “The world is witnessing a historic moment that embodies the triumph of the will for peace over the logic of war,” [in response to the agreement. ](https://www.presidency.eg/en/%D9%82%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9/news9102025/) “This agreement does not only close the chapter of war; it also opens the door of hope for the peoples of the region for a future defined by justice and stability,” the statement published Thursday read. Egypt hosted the negotiations between Israel and Hamas and also mediated the talks alongside Turkey and Qatar in Sharm El Sheikh. ## **France** President Emmanuel Macron has also welcomed the agreement, calling on all parties to "strictly" uphold its terms. Great hope for the hostages and their families, for the Palestinians in Gaza, and for the entire region,” said Macron Thursday morning. “This agreement must mark the end of the war and the beginning of a political solution based on the two-state solution.France stands ready to contribute to this goal. We will discuss it this afternoon in Paris with our international partners,” he continued in [a statement on X. ](https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1976186371162148918) ## **Germany** Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called the agreements on the plan’s first phase “encouraging” adding that “They offer new hope – for the hostages and their families, for the people in Gaza, and for the entire region,” [in a statement Thursday](https://x.com/bundeskanzler/status/1976199198145118463). “For the first time in a long while, there is a real prospect of peace in the region. We call on all parties to keep their promises, end the war, and pave the way for lasting peace. Germany will continue to firmly support this process,” said Merz. ## **Qatar** State Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi said that “The new phase of the agreement offers hope for lasting calm in Gaza and highlights the power of joint mediation grounded in reason, not escalation,”[ in response ](https://x.com/Dr%5FAl%5FKhulaifi/status/1976226386496061555)to the announcement Wednesday. Qatar has been a key mediator during previous talks between Israel and Hamas on prior cease-fire agreements. Most recently, [Hamas offices in Qatar](https://time.com/7315542/hamas-doha-israel-strike-leadership/) were bombed in an Israel attack, and negotiations have not been held in the Gulf state since. ## **Turkey** President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he is “greatly pleased” with the agreement, noting his country’s involvement and thanking Trump for the deal. Erdoğan said that Turkey “will closely monitor the meticulous implementation of the agreement and continue to contribute to the process,” [in a statement on X](https://x.com/RTErdogan/status/1976175296232427674). “Likewise, we will continue our struggle until a Palestinian state is established, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, independent, sovereign, and possessing territorial integrity,” he continued. ## **Spain** President Pedro Sánchez said his government welcomes the first phase deal, hoping that it is the start of a “just and lasting” peace. "Now is the time to engage in dialogue, assist the civilian population, and look to the future. With hope. But also with justice and with memory. So that the atrocities experienced are never repeated again,” [said Sánchez](https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/1976181776406991055) in a post on X. ## **United Kingdom** British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the deal a “moment of profound relief that will be felt all around the world” particular for the hostages and their families, as well as the civilians of Gaza who have endured “unimaginable suffering” [in a statement](https://x.com/Keir%5FStarmer/status/1976169698791395611) shared Thursday. “This agreement must now be implemented in full, without delay, and accompanied by the immediate lifting of all restrictions on life-saving humanitarian aid to Gaza,” said Starmer, adding that the U.K. will support “crucial immediate steps” to ensure the full implementation of the plan and following talks. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/7324677/the-world-reacts-to-israel-hamas-first-phase-peace-agreement/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/7324677/the-world-reacts-to-israel-hamas-first-phase-peace-agreement/"},"headline":"'Historic Moment': World Leaders React to Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement","datePublished":"2025-10-09T11:59:31.000Z","dateModified":"2025-10-09T17:09:26.000Z","description":"Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal that will bring an end to the war in Gaza.","url":"https://time.com/7324677/the-world-reacts-to-israel-hamas-first-phase-peace-agreement/","keywords":["Israel-Hamas War"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt029db0c18bcb756b/6998caac9fbc7cc24bd9a84a/gaza-deal-celebrations-oct9.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Callum Sutherland","jobTitle":"Reporter","url":"https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt029db0c18bcb756b/6998caac9fbc7cc24bd9a84a/gaza-deal-celebrations-oct9.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-GAZA-CONFLICT","caption":"TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-GAZA-CONFLICT","creditText":"Eyad Baba - AFP via Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/israel-hamas-war/","name":"Israel-Hamas War"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/7324677/the-world-reacts-to-israel-hamas-first-phase-peace-agreement/","name":"'Historic Moment': World Leaders React to Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"U.N. 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