New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the success of the Gaza peace plan.

US President Trump had proposed in a major step to end a war that has killed tens of thousands of people. PM Modi in his x post on Thursday said that he discussed India-US trade negotiations with Trump and indicated more activity in the coming weeks.

Spoke to my friend, President Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed the good progress achieved in trade negotiations. Agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks Modi said.

PM Modi on his x post said terrorism in any form or manifestation is unacceptable anywhere in the world. I called my friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu, to congratulate him on the progress made under President Trump’s Gaza peace plan. We welcome the agreement on the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. Reaffirmed that terrorism in any form or manifestation is unacceptable anywhere in the world, he said.

Earlier today Israel confirmed that all parties have signed the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Trump is likely to visit Jerusalem on Sunday. He has not ruled out going to Egypt and even Gaza.

Israeli Government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian in a media conference said that the final draft of phase one was signed this morning in Egypt by all parties to release all the hostages. Now phase one stands very clear; all of our hostages, the living and the deceased, will be released 72 hours later, which will bring us to Monday, she said.

Under the deal, the Israeli military will withdraw from Gaza and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages. The deal also envisions a surge of aid into Gaza, where the UN has declared famine. The Israeli army said it was preparing to pull back troops in Gaza, in line with the agreement.