Israel and Hamas sign off on first phase of Gaza peace deal

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 11:03pm

In this story Winston Peters, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a US-proposed peace plan for Gaza. The deal involves the release of all hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops to an agreed line. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters described the development as progress while remaining cautious.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 9 Oct 2025, 11:17am

   Trump says deal to end Gaza war 'very close' (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 9 Oct 2025, 12:02pm

   US President Donald Trump announces peace plan for Gaza (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 9 Oct 2025, 1:06pm

   Live: Israel, Hamas sign off first part of Gaza deal (opens in new tab)

   • Israel, Hamas have reached an agreement. What does this mean for Gaza peace plan? (opens in new tab) Thu 9 Oct 2025, 11:03pm
4. The Press via The PostThu 9 Oct 2025, 3:00pm

   Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal is ‘progress’ - Winston Peters (opens in new tab)

5. StuffThu 9 Oct 2025, 6:58pm

   Gaza ceasefire ‘progress’, but Peters remaining cautious (opens in new tab)