The United States mediation team, led by President Donald Trump's advisors, brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas that allowed both parties to claim partial victory. Israel achieved the release of all living hostages and some bodies of those killed, without agreeing to a full withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military will maintain control over more than half of the territory, including a significant buffer zone. Despite these outcomes, neither side obtained all of its original demands, highlighting the compromises made during negotiations.