Gaza Peace Deal: Trump Reaches Israel, Hamas Releases Hostages | Top Points | World News
The Israel Defense Forces announced Monday that 13 Israeli hostages were transferred from Hamas captivity to Red Cross custody. Earlier, the first seven hostages had safely crossed into Israel.
“According to information provided by the Red Cross, 13 hostages were detained and headed towards IDF and ISA forces in Gaza,” the IDF post said. it said.
According to the Red Cross, 13 hostages were detained and headed towards IDF and ISA forces in Gaza. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 13, 2025
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Hamas releases Israeli hostages
IDF Manpower Directorate personnel and medical teams escorted seven hostages, Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran and Matan Angrest, as they underwent initial medical evaluations at a facility in southern Israel.
In a post published on X, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office expressed relief that the hostages returned to safety.
“The Government of Israel embraces our hostages who returned to its borders: Alon Ohel, Matan Angrest, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Eitan Mor and Omri Miran,” the statement said.
The statement said, “The Government of Israel is committed to the return of all hostages held by the enemy and will work relentlessly and decisively to this end.”
Meanwhile, the IDF also released images showing the moment when released hostages Matan Angrest, Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ohel, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran and Guy Gilboa-Dalal were handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas and crossed to Israel.
The statement was widely praised internationally.
Donald Trump is in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog warmly welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Monday. This marks Trump’s first visit to Israel since announcing the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Trump will address the Israeli Knesset later in the day and then travel to Egypt, where he will be joined by several international leaders for a summit on the Gaza peace process that will end two years of conflict.
Before arriving in Israel, the US President declared that “the war is over”.
He made these remarks while speaking to reporters during a press conference on Air Force One after flying to Israel.
Israel-Hamas Conflict
The conflict between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas and its forces attacked Israel from Gaza, killing approximately 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
According to IANS, Hamas had released many hostages in previous agreements in exchange for Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners.
Meanwhile, Trump’s Gaza plan is based on a 20-point peace plan and was brokered by Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish officials with the participation of some American citizens.
(with input from agencies)
