People wave U.S. and Israeli flags at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Oct. 9, 2025, following the announcement of a new Gaza cease-fire deal. Jack Guez / AFP via Getty Images
Democrats have reacted positively to the first phase of a Israel–Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal announced Oct. 9 by President Donald Trump, while emphasizing immediate relief for civilians, the return of all hostages, and a clear path to durable peace.
Details provided by the White House and mediators indicate the first phase will pause fighting, freeze battle lines, and facilitate a hostage–prisoner exchange alongside an Israeli pullback to an agreed line.
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