World leaders react to agreement on first phase of Trump's Gaza deal

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave. Following are reactions from leaders to the development: "I welcome the news that a deal has been reached on the first stage of President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza," Starmer said in a statement. "This is a moment of profound relief that will be felt all around the world, but particularly for the hostages, their families, and for the civilian population of Gaza, who have all endured unimaginable suffering over the last two years. "This agreement must now be implemented in full, without delay, and...