Palestinians have taken to the streets of Gaza to celebrate after U.S President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas had agree to the first phase of his peace deal aimed at ending Israel’s war in Gaza.

As word of the agreement spread through the besieged enclave, residents of Southern Gaza’s Khan Younis took to the streets to celebrate what many hoped would mark the first reprieve from Israel attacks since a fragile truce was shattered by the Israel more than six months ago.

“Thank God for the ceasefire, the end of bloodshed and killing… all of Gaza is happy”, Gaza resident Abdul Majeed Abd Rabbo said.

“These are moments that are considered historic, long awaited by Palestinian citizens”, added resident Khaleed Shaat “The joy we saw. short time ago in the street is relief from the massacres, killing and genocide”.

The peace deal was announced on Wednesday night October 8 under the agreement Trump said Israel would withdraw its troops to an agreed upon line” and all remaining Israel hostages would be released “very soon”.

Hamas officials and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have confirmed the deal, although timings remain unclear.