THE ESSENTIALS
- Israel has confirmed that the release of the Gaza hostages is expected “early Monday morning.” Read the article
- Twenty of the 48 Israeli hostages about to be released are alive in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinians held in Israel, 250 of whom present themselves as detained “for security reasons.” Read the article
- Donald Trump is expected to be on Israeli soil before attending the “Peace Summit” in Egypt. Read the summary
- A ceasefire agreement was signed on Thursday, October 9, which came into effect on Friday. Read the article
Hamas Military Wing Releases Names of 20 Living Israeli Hostages Ahead of Their Release
Hamas confirms that 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza are alive and publishes their names ahead of their release, in an exchange with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
“As part of the (ceasefire and) prisoner exchange agreement, the al-Qassam Brigades decided to release the following living Zionist prisoners,” said a statement from the armed group, publishing the list of names of twenty hostages previously assumed alive.
Donald Trump is expected this morning on Israeli soil and in Egypt
US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Israel early this morning to commemorate the release of the hostages. He is also expected to visit Egypt, where a “Peace Summit” is being held.
Yesterday he declared aboard his presidential plane that the war in Gaza was “over.” “I’m good at making peace. I’ve saved millions of lives, millions of lives,” he added to reporters.
Live hostages handed over to the Red Cross, no ceremony planned
The live Hamas hostages will be handed over to members of the Red Cross before being transferred to a specially prepared unit of the Israeli army. A helicopter is ready in the Gaza Strip for the direct transfer of the most serious cases to the Beersheba hospital.
At the moment no hostage handover ceremony is planned, indicates the Israeli army.
The release of 48 hostages, including 20 presumably alive, is expected this Monday
Hello and welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the release of the hostages kidnapped on October 7. 48 people, of whom 20 are presumed alive, remain captive, while Israel, for its part, holds nearly 2,000 Palestinians, 250 of whom are presented as “detained for security reasons” by the IDF.
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