US EditionTrump says Gaza war has ended; Israel awaits release of hostages
- On Monday morning, Hamas delivered all 20 living Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, who then safely returned them to Israel after holding them since October 7, 2023.
- The Trump administration mediated the ceasefire deal that exchanged hostages for approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 serving long sentences and 1,700 detained during the conflict, with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.
- Released individuals, including Eitan Mor and Gali and Ziv Berman, were airlifted from Re'im base to Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv, while 26 dead hostages and two with unknown fate will return Monday.
- In Jerusalem, Israeli leaders hailed U.S. mediation as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated President Donald Trump for the Israel Prize, receiving standing ovations at the Knesset.
- The humanitarian crisis in Gaza endures as two years of war have left nearly all 2.2 million residents homeless and over 67,000 Palestinians killed, while Hamas killed 32 members of a rival group on Monday.
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All live hostages held by Hamas are now back on Israeli soil and nearly 1,900 Palestinian prisoners are being bused to Gaza. Monday marks a historic moment in the conflict between Israel and the Hamas terror group.
Scenes of Joy and Anticipation as Hostages and Prisoners Are Exchanged
Red Cross convoys carried liberated hostages out of Gaza. Buses transported freed Palestinian prisoners to the West Bank. Israeli and Palestinians breathed a belated, if tentative, sigh of relief. The cease-fire agreement, which brought the prisoner and hostage exchange, ignited hopes that after two devastating years, the latest bout of death and destruction may soon come to an end. For now, thousands of displaced Gaza residents began to return …
Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ...
Remaining living hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of cease-fire in Gaza - The Boston Globe
While major questions remain about the future of Hamas and Gaza, the exchange of hostages and prisoners marked a key step toward ending the deadliest war ever between Israel and the militant group.
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