The latest on the first phase of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published October 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT

President Trump will travel to the Middle East this weekend as the first phase of the ceasefire deal he struck between Hamas and Israel unfolds.

We get the latest from NPR’s Jane Arraf in Amman, Jordan.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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