Trump calls on Israel to stop bombing Gaza immediately

October 4, 2025 (Pen) US President Donald Trump called on Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza on Friday.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that, following the statement issued by the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas on Friday evening, he believes the movement is "ready for a lasting peace," and that "Israel must stop bombing Gaza immediately so we can get the hostages out safely and quickly."

He added, "We are already discussing the details that need to be agreed upon. This is not just about Gaza, but about the long-awaited peace in the Middle East."

The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, announced that it had submitted its response to mediators regarding US President Donald Trump's plan to stop the war in the Gaza Strip.

The movement said in a statement that it had held extensive consultations to reach a "responsible position" on the US president's plan, out of its desire to halt the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. It expressed its appreciation for the Arab, Islamic, and international efforts, as well as the efforts of US President Donald Trump, calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip, an exchange of prisoners, the immediate entry of aid, the rejection of the occupation of the Strip, and the displacement of the Palestinian people from it.

She added, "We announce our agreement to release all prisoners, both alive and dead, in accordance with the exchange formula outlined in President Trump's proposal and provided the necessary conditions are met on the ground for the exchange process." She affirmed her readiness to immediately enter into negotiations through mediators to discuss the details of this process.