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Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 08:28 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the Trump administration for their efforts to bring the Gaza war to an end.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the efforts the Trump administration made to bring the war in Gaza to an end. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning welcomed the US administration’s efforts to end the war and bring peace in Gaza, saying that the US President Donald Trump’s leadership and efforts have led to “decisive progress".
The Prime Minister’s remarks, made via a social media post, come shortly after Hamas accepted some parts of the deal but outlined that they are ready to release the hostages they had captured when they attacked Israel on October 7.
“We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. Indications of the release of hostages mark a significant step forward," PM Modi said.
He also said that New Delhi will back “all efforts towards a durable and just peace".
We welcome President Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. 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.@realDonaldTrump @POTUS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 4, 2025
India supports a negotiated two-state solution — a sovereign, independent, viable Palestinian state alongside Israel, living in peace with secure and recognised borders.
US-based news agency Associated Press in its report said that the Palestinian militant group has accepted the deal “partially" and highlighted that some senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations.
Trump’s proposal “cannot be implemented without negotiations," Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official based outside of Gaza, was quoted as saying by Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera.
Marzouk said it might be difficult for Hamas to release all the hostages within 72 hours, because it could take days or weeks to locate the remains of some of the captives.
He said Hamas was willing to hand over its weapons to a future Palestinian body that runs Gaza, but there was no mention of that in the official statement.
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...
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October 04, 2025, 07:55 IST
News world 'Decisive Progress': PM Modi Praises Trump's Gaza Peace Push As Hamas Hints At Hostage Release
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