New Delhi, Oct 9 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his support for the agreement reached on the initial phase of US President Donald Trump's peace initiative involving Israel and Hamas.

In a message shared on his official X account, PM Modi remarked, “We are pleased with the agreement on the first phase of President Trump’s peace initiative. This also highlights the strong leadership of PM Netanyahu. Our hope is that the release of hostages and increased humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza will provide them relief and set the groundwork for enduring peace.”

Previously, on Wednesday, President Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, labeling it a “historic and unprecedented” move toward concluding the two-year conflict.

He noted that Hamas would release all hostages while Israel would withdraw its forces to a line established during discussions in Egypt that culminated in a deal based on his 20-point peace strategy.

“I am immensely proud to announce that both Israel and Hamas have officially endorsed the first phase of our peace initiative,” President Trump stated.

“This signifies that ALL Hostages will soon be released, and Israel will retreat their troops to a mutually agreed line as the initial steps towards a Strong, Durable, and Lasting Peace.”

Trump also extended his gratitude to mediators Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, quoting the Holy Bible: “BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!”

Previously, Secretary of State Marco Rubio dramatically interrupted a meeting to inform President Trump that the two conflicting parties engaging in talks in Egypt were nearing an agreement.

During a session with journalists from allied media, President Trump mentioned that he might visit the region as early as Saturday.

The significant advancement in the discussions under US guidance occurred precisely two years and one day after the brutal assault by Hamas on Israel on October 7, which ignited the conflict.

Hamas was responsible for the deaths of approximately 1,250 Israelis during the assault launched from Gaza and took around 250 individuals hostage.

Officials in Gaza have reported that around 67,000 people, predominantly civilians, perished during Israel's counter-offensive, which devastated much of the region, and according to the UN, famine-like conditions are imminent as Israel restricted relief supplies.