Modi Hails Trump’s Gaza Peace Effort as Hostages Agreement Reached
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised US President Donald Trump’s leadership after Hamas signaled its readiness to release all Israeli hostages and accept key elements of a new Gaza peace framework.
PM Modi called the movement a “decisive progress” and the hostage release indications a “significant step forward” in a post on X, reaffirming India’s enduring commitment to supporting a durable and just peace in the Middle East.
The diplomatic praise comes despite ongoing strains in the US-India relationship, including a 50% US tariff imposed on Indian exports in August 2025. The global reaction to Hamas’s offer—which includes relinquishing power—has been cautious but hopeful, with the UN and nations like Canada urging immediate action and a lasting ceasefire.
India Endorses Trump’s Role in Gaza Breakthrough Amidst Bilateral Tensions
NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally welcomed the emerging Gaza peace framework, specifically lauding US President Donald Trump’s contribution after Hamas indicated a willingness to release all Israeli hostages and agree to components of the US plan.
In a Saturday statement, PM Modi declared the development “decisive progress” and underscored that the commitment to release captives represents a “significant step forward.” Reiterating India’s consistent foreign policy, he affirmed New Delhi’s “strong support for all efforts towards a durable and just peace” and stability across the Middle East region.
This diplomatic endorsement arrives at a critical juncture in US-India relations. Ties have recently been complicated by significant trade disputes, notably President Trump’s imposition of a steep 50% tariff on Indian exports in August 2025—a measure taken over trade imbalances and India’s continued procurement of Russian oil.
Despite the economic friction, both leaders have recently engaged in positive gestures, including a birthday call from President Trump to PM Modi in September 2025 and Trump’s public reposting of Modi’s endorsement of the Gaza peace plan on Truth Social earlier this month. The international community, while welcoming Hamas’s pledge to free hostages and relinquish direct power, has reacted with prudent optimism, calling for swift, accountable negotiations to solidify the potential agreement.
Hope in the Gaza Crisis: Modi Salutes Trump as Hamas Signals Hostage Freedom
The nearly two-year war in Gaza took a dramatic turn this weekend, injecting a volatile mix of hope and geopolitical complexity into the Middle East. Hamas, the militant group, has agreed to a partial acceptance of a US-backed peace framework, signaling its readiness to release all hostages—dead or alive—and step back from direct power.
The breakthrough immediately drew praise from New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly hailed US President Donald Trump’s “leadership” on the matter, calling the potential release of captives a “decisive progress” and a “significant step forward” for regional peace. Modi’s endorsement, broadcast on X, reaffirms India’s long-held position of supporting a just and durable resolution.
The surprising convergence on the Gaza peace path stands in stark contrast to the troubled bilateral waters between Washington and New Delhi. Since the summer, a crippling 50% tariff on Indian exports, levied by President Trump in response to trade imbalances and Russian oil imports, has strained the partnership.
Yet, diplomacy has found a way. Recent goodwill gestures—from a late-night birthday call to PM Modi to the US President’s public nod to Modi’s prior endorsement of the peace plan—suggest that collaborative global diplomacy is capable of proceeding even while trade wars simmer. As the world cautiously cheers Hamas’s commitment, the United Nations and allies like Canada are demanding immediate, verifiable action, underscoring that this fragile moment must be grounded in trust to achieve lasting reconciliation.
