First Israeli Hostages Released in Gaza as Trump Declares “War is Over”

Israelis observe earlier the scheduled merchandise of hostages held by Hamas, astatine Hostage Square successful Tel Aviv, Israel, 13 October 2025. EPA/STRINGER via AMNA

Seven Israeli hostages person been freed successful Gaza and are present with the Israeli military, the IDF confirmed, among large cheers successful Hostages Square arsenic quality of the merchandise emerged.

Hamas has released a database of the 20 surviving hostages being freed today. They person been held successful Gaza since the 7 October attacks successful 2023. The bodies of 28 who were killed pursuing the attacks are to beryllium returned successful stages implicit the adjacent 10 days. In speech for the hostages, Israel volition merchandise 250 Palestinian prisoners and much than 1,700 detainees.

Powerful infinitesimal successful Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square—cheers erupt arsenic it was announced hostages had been safely returned to Israeli forces. 💛
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— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 13, 2025

Trump’s Summit successful Egypt aft Israeli hostage merchandise successful Gaza

Donald Trump is expected to get successful Israel. He volition aboriginal caput to Egypt for a acme attended by astir 20 satellite leaders, among them the leaders of Greece and Cyprus.

On the aftermath of a historical ceasefire deal, the acme is being organized amid heightened planetary interest implicit the worsening humanitarian situation and ongoing struggle successful Gaza and volition beryllium chaired by US President Donald Trump and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said helium volition attend. French President Emmanuel Macron arsenic good arsenic Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sanchez of Spain person confirmed attendance. Israel has not confirmed yet, portion Iran has besides been invited.

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Trump: “The warfare is over”

President Trump declared “the warfare is over,” aboard Air Force One arsenic helium headed to Israel connected Sunday nighttime — predicting that the cease-fire woody helium hammered done could extremity the centuries-long Middle East conflict.

“The warfare is over,” helium told reporters connected Air Force One Sunday en way to Israel. “I deliberation radical are going to behave. Everybody knows their place. It’s going to beryllium large for everybody,” helium said.

“I deliberation radical are bushed of it,” helium added. “It’s been centuries, OK, not conscionable recent. It’s been centuries. I deliberation radical are bushed of it. Yeah, the ceasefire is going to hold.”

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