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Hamas will start releasing about 20 Israeli hostages believed alive as part of a US-brokered ceasefire ahead of a peace summit in Egypt, officials said.
- On Monday morning, Hamas will begin releasing the remaining 48 Israeli hostages ahead of a peace summit in Sharm el‑Sheikh co‑chaired by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi.
- A US‑brokered ceasefire under Donald Trump's 20‑point plan has been in place for two days, giving Hamas a 72‑hour window to return the 48 hostages in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detainees.
- Under the agreed procedure, hostages pass from the International Committee of the Red Cross to the Israeli military and are taken to Re'im military base, where families at reception points and hospitals await them.
- If the truce holds, Israel has agreed to let agencies deliver 170,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza, while Gaza's civil defence agency reported over 500,000 people returned.
- Senior Hamas officials warned the second phase, including disarmament, "contains many complexities and difficulties" while Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered preparations to destroy tunnels and release around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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NotreTemps.comHere are the latest developments, while hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel must also be released.
Israel and Hamas exchange hostages this Monday as part of the plan for a ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. This exchange will take place hours before the president co-chairs a peace summit in Egypt. Specifically, the 48 Israeli hostages – alive and dead – remaining in Gaza, as well as 2,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails, will be released.
Hamas should release Israeli hostages still alive early this Monday to pave the way for the next stage of US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, presented at a "peace summit" in Egypt. A crucial moment in the conflict, to be followed on our dedicated live.
Hamas to release all hostages today: What to expect and how will it unfold
After two years of fighting, all remaining hostages held by Hamas during the October 7 attack will be handed over to Israel as part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which was agreed upon last week. The handover will see 20 hostages returning home, while the remains of those who died may take a bit longer. US President Donald Trump will be in Israel for this moment, following which he will travel to Egypt for the Gaza peace summit
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