, Oct. 9 -- Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary halt in hostilities in Gaza to facilitate the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The agreement reflects key elements of a peace proposal introduced by the Trump administration, which Palestinians cautiously welcomed on Thursday as a potential turning point in the ongoing two-year conflict.

"This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace," former U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media late Wednesday. He added that "all parties will be treated fairly."

For many Palestinians displaced by the wa...