Hamas Releases Israeli Hostages as Trump Arrives in Israel
Israel's military received the first seven of 20 surviving hostages from Hamas via the Red Cross in Gaza.
A crowd of hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square to welcome the release, a key step in the ceasefire deal pushed by US President Donald Trump, who landed in Israel to address the parliament.
It's hard to imagine how I feel this moment. I didn’t sleep all night
said Viki Cohen, mother of hostage Nimrod Cohen, as she travelled to an Israeli military camp where the hostages will be transferred.
- 13 remaining confirmed living hostages to be released
- Bodies of 26 dead hostages to be returned
- Fate of 2 hostages unknown
- Nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners to be released
Author's summary: Trump arrives in Israel as Hamas releases hostages.