Doha (QNN)- In an official address on Thursday, Khalil al-Hayya, head of Hamas in Gaza, declared the end of the war on the Gaza Strip, saying the movement has made a responsible decision to “turn a painful page in our nation’s history.” Al-Hayya announced that a ceasefire agreement has been reached under US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, following intensive negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh. He said Hamas approached the talks “with a sense of national responsibility,” presenting “a response that serves the interests of the Palestinian people and spares their blood.” He confirmed that the agreement includes a complete cessation of hostilities, the entry of humanitarian aid, the reopening of the Rafah crossing, and the release of Palestinian detainees. The first phase will see 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 detainees from Gaza freed, in exchange for Israeli soldier prisoners. Al-Hayya said that Hamas received written guarantees from mediators and the US administration confirming that the war “has ended completely.” He emphasized that Hamas will continue to coordinate with Palestinian factions to implement the next stages of the plan. He extended gratitude to Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their mediation efforts, and to “our brothers in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran” for their support. He also saluted “all free people around the world who stood with Gaza through aid convoys and solidarity missions, on land and sea.” “The war has ended,” al-Hayya declared, “but our duty to rebuild, to heal, and to honor the sacrifices of our martyrs has just begun.”