New Delhi: We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Modi in his twitter x posted indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward. India will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a durable and just peace. The move comes as Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer to a potential agreement following nearly two years of devastating conflict.

As pr the reports suggest, Trump has ordered Israel to halt bombing operations in Gaza. This follows Hamas indicating acceptance of certain elements of Trump’s proposed plan, which includes the release of remaining Israeli hostages captured during the October 7, 2023, attack.

Hamas has said it is prepared to release the hostages and cede governance to other Palestinian factions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that Israel is preparing for the immediate implementation of the first stage of the Trump-brokered plan. Following this announcement, Israeli media reported that the military had received instructions to scale back its offensive in Gaza.