Hamas agrees to release the hostages. What to know.

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  Good morning. It's Thursday, October 9th.

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  I'm Yasmin Khan in for Shamita Basu.

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  This is Apple News Today.

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  On today's show, the National Guard arrives in Illinois, Trump's war with wind energy,

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  and why it's been such a good year for your favorite condiment.

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  But first, to major news coming from the Middle East.

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  Hamas has agreed to release all 48 remaining Israeli hostages,

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  raising hopes that an end to the war in Gaza might finally be in sight.

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  Trump was hosting a roundtable yesterday on an unrelated topic when he learned a deal was imminent.

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  I was just given a note by the Secretary of State saying that we're very close to a deal in the Middle East and they're going to need me pretty quickly.

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  Soon after leaving the roundtable,

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  he published on social media that both Israel and Hamas had signed off on the first phase of the proposed ceasefire deal.

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  He said Israel would withdraw to an agreed-upon line, and that hostages would return home very soon.

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  Trump described the agreement as a great day for the Arab world.

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  In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Trump and said that, quote,

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  With God's help,

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  together we will continue to achieve all our goals and expand peace with our neighbors."

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  Hamas confirmed their agreement in a statement.

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  It also thanked Trump and called on him to ensure Israel fully implemented the ceasefire.

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  Soon after the announcement, videos began circulating online of Palestinians and Gaza celebrating.

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