Trump added, "This is not only the end of a war, this is the end of an age of terror and death and the beginning of the age of faith and hope and of God. It's the start of a grand concord of lasting harmony for Israel and all the nations of what will soon be a magnificent region."

Hamas releases Israeli hostages, including Omri Miran, as twin brothers Ziv and Gali Berman are reunited under President Donald Trump's ceasefire deal.

The elder statesmen and stateswomen of the Democratic Party took their time to acknowledge Trump amid Middle East ceasefire.

Trump, who has said he thought this conflict would be the “easiest” to settle, is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday in what could be a pivotal visit for Zelensky, who is openly seeking access to more advanced American weaponry that would let his armed forces strike targets deep inside Russia.

In a late-night rant, President Donald Trump torched Time magazine, claiming the outlet used an unflattering picture of him for its cover story lauding him on the peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

China vowed to retaliate if Trump institutes new tariffs. Crowds greeted returned Israeli hostages and Hamas prisoners. Today: Israel announced that all 20 surviving hostages held by Hamas were now home.

Israel has also released almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees, with busloads greeted by huge crowds in the occupied West Bank.

"I do not believe he has any idea what he's talking about," said Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, referring to President Donald Trump's comments about disarming Hamas.