Hamas chief Khalil Al-Hayya confirmed US guarantees for a permanent end to the Gaza War. Humanitarian aid will flow through the Rafah border, and the 20 living hostages are expected to be liberated within 72 hours. Senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya (L) gestures while attending a meeting with the Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish delegations prior to an announcement of the Gaza Army, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 8, 2025, in this silence obtained from a video. Al-Qahera News/Handout via Reuters (via Reuters) Hamas’ exile of the Gaza, Khalil Al-Hayya, confirmed on Thursday (October 9) that the group received guarantees from the United States that the Gaza war ended permanently. “We have reached a ceasefire agreement to proceed to a permanent ceasefire,” Al-Hayya said, underlining the historical nature of the agreement. The ceasefire, part of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the two-year war in Gaza, includes: Immediate cessation of hostilities. Partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Release of all remaining 48 hostages caught by Hamas. The exchange of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, including 250 who served long conditions and arrested 1,700 since the war began on October 7, 2023. Trump described the agreement as a step towards ‘lasting peace’. Hamas plans to implement the 20 living hostages within 72 hours of the ceasefire. Implementary huststers still remain while the agreement represents progress, there are still significant challenges: Hamas’ list of prisoners to be released has yet to be finalized. Questions remain about how Gaza will be controlled after the war. Hamas did not agree to disarm, an important Israeli question. Rafah border crossing and assistance access AL-Hayya highlighted humanitarian terms under the agreement. “The agreement opens the most important Rafah border crossing with Egypt, allowing for help in Gaza,” he said. This move is expected to give relief to civilians who have sheltered in temporary tents after widespread destruction. Background: Attempted strike on Hamas leaders Al-Hayya survived an Israeli rocket strike in Qatar less than a month ago, which targeted him and other Hamas leaders. The attack killed other Hamas members and a Qatari security guard, who angered Arab states and made US officials frustrating. Trump has promised to prevent similar surgeries in the future. Implementation and impact under the agreement, Israel is also released all Palestinians who were jailed. The agreement, if fully implemented, may be the end of one of the deadliest conflicts in the Middle East over the past few years, which has displaced tens of thousands and countless civilians. Al-Hayya emphasized that the ceasefire represents a turning point for the region. “This is a permanent end to the war in Gaza, with guarantees of the United States and international mediators,” he said. Israel-Hamas Random Agreement announced Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed a historic agreement on Thursday to stop the firearm and release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. This is the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the two-year war in Gaza that destroyed the region and increased the Middle East. During the announcement, both Israelis and Palestinians celebrated, which was the greatest step in ending a conflict that claimed more than 67,000 Palestinian lives and captured the hostages by Hamas.
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