Trump assures Gaza residents: 'No one is going to be forced to leave'

US President Donald Trump gave the assurance that no one in Gaza would be forced to leave under his Peace Plan in the Middle East, after the signing of the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage release between Israel and Hamas. Palestinians celebrate after the announcement that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to interrupt the battles outside Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, Central Gaza Strip, Thursday, October 9, 2025. Celebrations remain limited as relief is mixed with raw and concern for the following. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) (AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday (October 9) gave assurances that no one in Gaza would be forced to leave the area under his Peace Plan in the Middle East, after signing the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage between Israel and Hamas. “No one is going to be forced to leave. No, it’s just the opposite. It’s a wonderful plan. It’s a great peace plan. It’s a plan supported by everyone,” Trump said. The Middle East trip confirmed that Trump confirmed that he would travel “somewhere on Sunday” to the Middle East to participate in events related to the agreement. He highlighted widespread celebrations after the agreement. “Everyone I see celebrates in Israel, but they also celebrate in many other countries. Many of the Muslim and Arab countries celebrate them, ‘he added. Gaza Peace Plan and Reconstruction of Gaza, when asked about the composition of an international peacekeeping force in Gaza and reconstruction plans, Trump said that there remains to be determined that exact details need to be determined. However, he confirmed again that Palestinians would not be forced to leave the area as it was rebuilt. “It’s just the opposite. This is a wonderful plan. This is a great peace plan. We don’t want to do it at all, ‘he said. Vision for Gaza In previous months, Trump envisaged to envisage Gaza in what he calls the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’, which has a focus on reconstruction and development once the ceasefire is fully implemented. Israel-Hamas Random Agreement signed, hostages to be released Israel on Thursday (October 9) announced that all parties had signed the first phase of a Gaza armor and hostage release, to a 20-point peace plan last month. “All our hostages, the living and the deceased, will be released 72 hours later, which will bring us to Monday,” said government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian. The Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, added that the release of the hostages must “bring the end to this war.” Trump to attend the Middle East opportunities, Trump said he intended to travel to the Middle East on Sunday, with stops in Israel and possibly Gaza. Egypt organizes a festive opportunity for the agreement. Important Terms of Phase One The agreement calls for an immediate ceasefire, partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the release of 47 remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas filed a list that requested the release of 250 Palestinians serving long sentences and 1,700 others who were arrested since the start of the war. The high-profile Fatah member Marwan Barghouti will not be part of the exchange. Continuous conflict and casualties The ceasefire is within 24 hours of the Cabinet approval, although Gaza saw several strikes on Thursday night. Since the attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1.219 people, mostly civilians, Israeli retaliation has killed at least 67,194 Palestinians. The UN considers these figures credible, and notes more than half were women and children.