LIVE: Donald Trump Addresses Israeli Parliament Amid Gaza Ceasefire, Says ‘Peace Has Returned to the Holy Land’

LIVE updates: Former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli Parliament during the Gaza ceasefire, stating that “peace has returned to the Holy Land.” Follow the latest developments and reactions.

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday transferred all 20 surviving Israeli hostages to the custody of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, marking a significant breakthrough in the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Israel, in return, is expected to release more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners.

Adding to the high-stakes atmosphere, US President is set to meet Israeli hostages’ families in Jerusalem and address the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, before heading to Egypt for the Gaza peace summit.

In a statement issued shortly after the release of the first batch of hostages, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said the seven released hostages “are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in the Gaza Strip.”

However, it remains uncertain whether the remains of up to 28 deceased hostages will be returned simultaneously. According to the Associated Press, an international body” is expected to assist in locating the remains if they are not released on Monday, as Israel said.

Palestinian prisoners slated for release

As part of the ceasefire terms, Israel plans to release around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 1,700 individuals detained from Gaza during the conflict, without formal charges.

Also among those expected to be freed are about 250 Palestinians convicted over attacks that killed or injured Israelis, along with others held on lesser charges.

Trump to visit Israel and Egypt

Donald Trump, who played a key role in brokering the ceasefire, arrived in Israel on Monday morning for a brief but symbolic visit.

The White House has said Trump will meet families of hostages and address Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, before travelling to Egypt for a “peace summit” with regional and global leaders, reported AP. The US President is expected to return to Washington overnight on Tuesday.

Israel-Gaza hostage release: What to expect next

The next 24 hours are set to be pivotal for the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas:

1. Hamas has handed all 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross under the ceasefire deal. No immediate update was given on the condition of the released hostages.

2. The remains of up to 28 others believed to have died in Gaza are unlikely to be returned immediately.

3. As part of the Gaza peace agreement, Israel will release around 2,000 Palestinian detainees. This includes roughly 1,700 people seized from Gaza during the war, as well as about 250 others convicted for attacks that killed or injured Israelis.

4. Hundreds of aid trucks are expected to begin entering Gaza from Egypt. Around 400 trucks were already lined up on Sunday said an AP report, while Israeli authorities said the number will rise to 600 daily under the deal.

5. Donald Trump will arrive in Israel on Monday morning in a visit. He is expected to meet thefamilies of hostages and address the Knesset before leaving for Egypt.

Follow all the updates here:

Oct 13, 2025 4:50 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Two left-wing Israeli lawmakers disrupt Trump’s speech with ‘genocide’ poster

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Two left-wing Israeli members of the Parliament disrupted Trump’s speech by waving a ‘genocide’ poster. They were taken out of the chamber.

After a brief pause, Trump resumed his speech, saying, “That was efficient”.

Oct 13, 2025 4:48 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu not the easiest guy to deal with, Trump says

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump said that Netanyahu is not the easiest guy to deal with, but added that it is what makes him great.

“Netanyahu is not the easiest guy to deal with, but that is what makes him great. Thank you, Bibi,” he said.

Oct 13, 2025 4:46 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump addresses Israeli Parliament, says Holy Land ‘finally at peace’

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Addressing the Israeli Parliament, Trump said that 20 courageous hostages are returning to their families.

“We gather on a day of profound joy and soaring hope. And a day to give a thanks to our almighty God. Twenty courageous hostages are returning to their families, and it is glorious. The sun rises on the Holy Land, which is finally at peace”

Oct 13, 2025 4:36 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli opposition leader backs Trump for Nobel Prize

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid also backed Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize next year. “By not giving the Nobel Peace Prize to you, the (Nobel Prize) Committee made a grave mistake,” he said.

Oct 13, 2025 4:36 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli opposition leader backs Trump for Nobel Prize

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid also backed Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize next year. “By not giving the Nobel Peace Prize to you, the (Nobel Prize) Committee made a grave mistake,” he said.

Oct 13, 2025 4:25 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu says Trump named for Israel’s highest award

Benjamin Netanyahu says he has submitted Trump’s name for Israel’s top award. “As for the other award (referring to the Nobel Peace Prize), you will get that too,” Netanyahu said.

Oct 13, 2025 4:18 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu says he is ‘committed to this peace’

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump for the ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas. “You are committed to this peace, I am committed to this peace,” he said.

Oct 13, 2025 4:09 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump ‘greatest friend’ Israel ever had in White House, Netanyahu says

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Addressing the Parliament, Benjamin Netanyahu said that Trump is the ‘greatest friend’ Israel ever had in the White House.

“No American president has ever done more for Israel,” he added. Netanyahu also praised Trump for brokering the Abraham Accords and recognising Israel’s “sovereignty” over Golan Heights.

Oct 13, 2025 4:05 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu praises Trump over hostage release

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is lavishing praise on Donald Trump in his speech at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament. Netanyahu said that Trump’s proposal ended the war with Hamas. “Trump’s proposal ended the war with all our goals achieved,” he said. “…I am committed to this peace.”

Oct 13, 2025 3:54 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel to back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize next year

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Speaker Amir Ohana says that Israel will rally speakers and leaders from across the world to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize next year. “There is no one more deserving than you,” he said.

Oct 13, 2025 3:49 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu will not attend today’s Egypt summit

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli PM’s office has confirmed that Netanyahu will not attend the summit in Egypt later today.

“Prime Minister Netanyahu was invited by US President Trump to participate in a conference taking place today in Egypt,” a statement by his office on X said.

“The Prime Minister thanked President Trump for his invitation but stated that he would not be able to attend due to the proximity of the event to the start of the holiday.”

Oct 13, 2025 3:48 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli Parliament’s speaker calls Trump ‘a giant in Jewish history’

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli Parliament’s speaker Amir Ohana calls Trump ‘a giant in Jewish history’ and adds that he will be remembered for a long time.

“The world needs more Trump,” the speaker added.

Oct 13, 2025 3:44 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump prevented nuclear holocaust that Iran wanted, says Israeli Parliament’s speaker

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli parliament speaker Amir Ohana credits Donald Trump with preventing a nuclear holocaust, which he claims Iran wanted to unleash on Israel.

Oct 13, 2025 3:41 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: ‘Trump is our best friend,’ says Israeli Parliament’s speaker

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli parliament speaker, Amir Ohana, says Trump is our best friend that Israel has had in a while at the white house.

Oct 13, 2025 3:33 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners arrive at West Bank

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Hamas-run Prisoners Office says that buses carrying dozens of freed Palestinian prisoners have arrived in the West Bank city, reports AP.

Oct 13, 2025 3:26 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump arrives at the Knesset, gets standing ovation

Gaza ceasefire live updates: US President Donald Trump arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. He received a standing ovation from the members.

Oct 13, 2025 3:23 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump’s expected message on Gaza

In excerpts from the speech, also reported by Reuters, Trump will tell the Israeli Parliament that the total focus of Gazans must be on restoring the fundamentals of stability, safety, dignity and economic development.

“From Gaza to Iran, those bitter hatreds have delivered nothing but misery, suffering and failure,” Trump would say, according to excerpts from his speech.

Oct 13, 2025 3:15 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump to hail the Gaza truce deal in speech at Israeli parliament

Gaza ceasefire live updates: US Donald Trump will hail the Gaza truce deal, freeing of hostages as ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’ in speech to Israeli Knesset, the Associated Press is reporting. He will also tell the Knesset that ‘Israel has won all that can be won by force of arms’ and offer ‘a hand of friendship’ to Iran.

Oct 13, 2025 3:03 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: All 20 living hostages freed by Hamas now back in Israel, says military

Gaza ceasefire live updates: The Israeli military confirmed on Monday that all living hostages previously held by Hamas have now crossed border to Israel.

Oct 13, 2025 2:48 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu expected at Gaza war summit in Sharm El-Sheikh

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to attend Monday’s summit on ending the Gaza war in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, Associated Press reported citing Israeli public broadcaster Kan.

The report added that Netanyahu spoke by phone with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ahead of the gathering, which will bring together regional and international leaders to discuss the ongoing ceasefire and peace efforts.

Donald Trump is scheduled to leave for Egypt on Monday after concluding his visit in Israel.

Earlier, Israel has said it will not attend the peace summit, “No Israeli official will attend,” Shosh Bedrosian, a spokeswoman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told AFP on Sunday.

Oct 13, 2025 2:39 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Russia says Trump’s Gaza peace plan ‘too vague’ on Palestinian statehood

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday criticized US President Donald Trump’s plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying it only focuses on the Gaza Strip and is “too vague” on Palestinian statehood.

Lavrov added that the plan should provide clarity on the future of the West Bank, reported Reuters.

Oct 13, 2025 2:06 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: IDF confirms 13 hostages transferred to Red Cross

Gaza ceasefire live updates: The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that, according to information from the Red Cross, 13 hostages have been handed over into their custody. They are currently on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza as part of the ongoing hostage release operation.

Oct 13, 2025 1:43 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump arrives at Israeli parliament in Jerusalem for address

Gaza ceasefire live updates: US President Donald Trump has arrived at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, to deliver a speech. His address comes amid the historic hostage release operation and ongoing ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas.

Oct 13, 2025 1:27 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Hamas releases all 20 surviving Israeli hostages

Gaza ceasefire live updates: The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed that Hamas has released second batch of hostages who were captured during the deadly October 7 terror attack in 2023.

Earlier in the day, the militant group handed over seven hostages, who are now on their way home. In the second batch, it released the remaining 13 hostages from the list of 20 named earlier.

Oct 13, 2025 1:03 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump leaves Ben Gurion Airport for Jerusalem to meet hostage families

Gaza ceasefire live updates: US President Donald Trump departed Ben Gurion Airport and began the roughly 40-minute drive to Jerusalem, where he is scheduled to meet with families of released hostages and deliver remarks to a special session of the Knesset as part of his visit to mark the Gaza ceasefire, White House affiliate Rapid Response said.

Oct 13, 2025 12:40 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump says he would be ‘proud’ to visit Gaza

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be “proud” to visit Gaza during his Middle East trip.

The former president is currently in Israel, where he is expected to address the Knesset, before heading to Egypt to co-host the Gaza peace summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Oct 13, 2025 12:36 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Red Cross heads to southern Gaza for second batch of hostages

Gaza ceasefire live updates: The Israeli military said the Red Cross is on its way to a meeting point in southern Gaza, where “several hostages will be handed over.” This marks the second group of hostages to be released by Hamas on Monday as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.

Oct 13, 2025 12:18 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Donald Trump lands in Israel

US President Donald Trump has landed in Israel early Monday, arriving amid the historic hostage release operation and ongoing Gaza ceasefire. His visit marks the first stop of a tightly scheduled trip, during which he is expected to meet with the families of released hostages and address the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, before traveling to Egypt for the peace summit.

Oct 13, 2025 12:08 PM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel identifies hostages released today

Gaza ceasefire live updates: The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the identities of the first hostages released by Hamas. The Israeli foreign ministry posted on X, “We’ve been waiting 738 days to say this: Welcome home.”

The seven freed hostages are identified as Guy Gilboa Dalal, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest, Alon Ohel, Gali and Ziv Berman and Omri Miran.

Oct 13, 2025 11:55 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Freed hostages en route to Israel, to undergo medical evaluation, says IDF

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA), in a joint statement, said that the seven hostages released earlier on Monday are currently being accompanied by their personnel on their return to Israel. The hostages will undergo an initial medical assessment upon arrival.

Oct 13, 2025 11:42 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel says prisoner release to follow only after hostages cross border

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said the Palestinian prisoners will be released only after Israel confirms that all hostages scheduled for release on Tuesday have crossed into Israeli territory, reported AFP.

The spokesperson added that Israel does not expect all of the bodies of dead hostages to be returned on Monday.

Oct 13, 2025 11:32 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners board buses to meet families in Gaza

Gaza ceasefire live updates: As part of the ceasefire agreement, Israel is set to release nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners later on Monday.

According to an official involved in the operation cited by Reuters, 1,966 detainees boarded buses at Israeli prisons and most are expected to be released at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Monday.

Oct 13, 2025 11:31 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Handover of remaining 13 hostages expected to follow

Following the release of the first seven hostages, the handover of the 13 remaining surviving hostages is expected next.

This will be followed by the return of 28 other Israeli hostages, including 26 confirmed dead and two whose fate remains unknown.

Oct 13, 2025 11:24 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: IDF says more hostages expected later on

Gaza ceasefire live updates: According to a joint announcement by the IDF and ISA, seven hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross and are en route to Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.

The military added that it is prepared to receive additional hostages “later on”, as part of the ongoing ceasefire and hostage release operation.

Oct 13, 2025 11:18 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Germany says Qatar, Egypt, Turkey press Hamas for disarmament

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and other Arab states are applying pressure on Hamas in Gaza to disarm, supporting further peace negotiations with Israel.

“All these states don’t want Hamas to continue to be active. They want disarmament and in this respect we have a good pressure scenario, because it won’t work without pressure,” Wadephul told Deutschlandfunk radio, reported Reuters.

The statement comes amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the region following the recent ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Oct 13, 2025 10:54 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross, Israel confirms

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Hamas released seven hostages into the custody of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, marking the first batch to be freed under the Gaza ceasefire, reported AP.

There is no immediate information on their condition.

Hamas has said that 20 living hostages will be exchanged for more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners currently held by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement.

Oct 13, 2025 10:41 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Red Cross launches multi-phase operation to oversee Gaza hostage and prisoner releases

The International Committee of the Red Cross has begun “a multi-phase operation” to oversee the release of hostages and prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire, according to AP.

Oct 13, 2025 10:32 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Red Cross convoy en route to collect first hostages from Gaza

Gaza ceasefire live updates: A Red Cross convoy is on its way to pick up the first batch of Israeli hostages to be freed by Hamas under the Gaza ceasefire deal, the Israeli military said on Monday.

An army statement said the handover would take place at “a meeting point in the northern Gaza Strip where several hostages will be transferred.”

“The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on,” the statement added, following Hamas’s publication of a list of 20 surviving hostages it intends to release.

Oct 13, 2025 10:28 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Red Cross en route to collect hostages in northern Gaza, says Israeli military

Gaza ceasefire live updates: The International Committee of the Red Cross was moving on Monday toward a site in the northern Gaza Strip to collect several hostages held by Hamas, the Israeli military said, reported Reuters.

The military added that other hostages would be released later.

This comes after Hamas published a list of 20 living hostages it plans to release, alongside over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners that Israel is set to free under the ceasefire agreement.

Oct 13, 2025 10:25 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Iran thanks Egypt for Sharm El-Sheikh Summit invite, cites conditions for engagement

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that the country is grateful for Egypt President El-Sisi’s invitation to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit. However, he emphasized that neither he nor President Masoud Pezeshkian can engage with counterparts “who have attacked the Iranian People and continue to threaten and sanction us.”

“Having said that, Iran welcomes any initiative that ends Israel’s Genocide in Gaza and ensures the expulsion of occupation forces. Palestinians are fully entitled to secure their fundamental right of self-determination, and all States remain obliged, more than ever, to assist them in their lawful & legitimate cause,” Araghchi added.

He further stressed Iran’s commitment to regional stability: “Iran has always been, and will always remain, a vital force for peace in the region. Contrary to the genocidal Israeli regime, Iran is not after Forever Wars —particularly on the dime of its purported allies— but seeks Forever Peace, Prosperity, and Cooperation.”

The summit is set to be chaired by US President Donald Trump on his peace plan for Gaza and will be attended by various world leaders including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Both Israel and Hamas will not attend.

Oct 13, 2025 10:09 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Here are the 20 Israeli hostages Hamas will release

Gaza ceasefire live updates: On Monday, Palestinian group Hamas released the names of the 20 Israeli hostages scheduled to be freed under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement with Israel, reported Reuters.

The names included Bar Abraham Kupershtein, Evyatar David, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Elkana Bohbot, Maxim Herkin, Nimrod Cohen, Matan Angrest, Matan Zangauker, Eitan Horn, Eitan Abraham Mor, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, Alon Ohel, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Rom Braslavski, Ariel Cunio and David Cunio.

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Crowds gather in Tel Aviv as Trump heads to Israel for hostage release

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Early on October 13, 2025, people gathered at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv holding US and Israeli flags along with a portrait of US President Donald Trump, as showed in picture by news agency AFP.

Hamas is set to release all surviving hostages on Monday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, coinciding with Trump’s visit to the region for a peace summit. Before leaving for Israel, the US president has declared the war “over” in Gaza.

Trump’s lightning visit to Israel and Egypt is aimed at celebrating his role in brokering last week’s ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Oct 13, 2025 9:57 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Hamas releases names of 20 living hostages to be freed under ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Hamas on Monday released a list of the 20 living hostages it will free as part of the Israel-Hamas war ceasefire, reported AP.

The announcement comes as hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released Monday, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s trip to Israel and Egypt to mark the ceasefire.

The International Committee of the Red Cross is expected to oversee the releases, which will include nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Oct 13, 2025 9:50 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Trump and Sisi to chair Summit for Peace today as Gaza ceasefire holds

Gaza ceasefire live updates: US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are chairing a gathering of world leaders dubbed the “Summit for Peace” to support ending the two-year war in Gaza following the breakthrough ceasefire deal.

According to news agency AP, Israel and Hamas have no direct contacts and are not expected to attend Monday’s summit. Israel has also rejected any role in Gaza for the internationally backed Palestinian Authority, though its leader is expected to attend.

Leaders from Turkey, Jordan, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, the United Nations, and the European Union have all confirmed their attendance.

The summit will be held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Oct 13, 2025 9:42 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Why is Israel awarding Trump its highest civilian honour?

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel President Isaac Herzog announced that US President Donald Trump will receive the country’s highest civilian award for his efforts in securing the release of hostages from Gaza and helping end the two-year war.

“Through his tireless efforts, President Trump has not only helped bring our loved ones home but has also laid the foundations for a new era in the Middle East built on security, cooperation, and genuine hope for a peaceful future,” Herzog said in a statement issued by his office, cited by AFP.

“It will be a great honour for me to present him with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour,” he added.

Herzog said the award will be presented in the “coming months” and that he will inform Trump of his decision when the US president visits Israel on Monday.

Oct 13, 2025 9:15 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel to award Trump highest civilian honour for Gaza ceasefire role

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel President Isaac Herzog announced on Monday that he will present the country’s highest civilian award to US President Donald Trump for his role in securing the release of hostages from Gaza and helping to end the war, reported AFP.

Oct 13, 2025 9:15 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel to award Trump highest civilian honour for Gaza ceasefire role

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel President Isaac Herzog announced on Monday that he will present the country’s highest civilian award to US President Donald Trump for his role in securing the release of hostages from Gaza and helping to end the war, reported AFP.

Oct 13, 2025 8:57 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Timing of Palestinian prisoner release not announced

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel expects the roughly 20 living hostages to be released together on Monday, though the timing for the release of Palestinian prisoners has not been announced.

The prisoners include 250 serving life sentences for attacks on Israelis, as well as 1,700 seized from Gaza during the war and held without charge. They will be returned to the West Bank or Gaza, or sent into exile.

While Israel considers these prisoners terrorists, many Palestinians view them as freedom fighters resisting Israeli occupation.

Israel has reportedly warned Palestinians in the West Bank against celebrating the releases, according to a prisoner’s family and a Palestinian official familiar with the plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, reported AP.

Oct 13, 2025 8:38 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Israel airs special live broadcasts as hostages’ release nears

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Major Israeli TV stations aired special overnight broadcasts ahead of the hostages’ release, as anticipation built across the country, reported AP. People began gathering near a large screen in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv before dawn, bracing for the historic moment.

Oct 13, 2025 8:20 AM IST

Gaza ceasefire live updates: 26 hostages declared dead; international team to help recover missing

Gaza ceasefire live updates: Of all taken captive, Israeli authorities have formally declared 26 hostages dead, based on forensics and intelligence, reported Reuters, adding that the fate of two others remains unknown.

Hamas has said that recovering the bodies of some deceased hostages may take time, as not all burial sites are known. A special international task force is being deployed to help locate them.

Among the deceased is an Israeli soldier who died in the 2014 Israel-Hamas war. The rest were part of the 251 hostages taken during Hamas’ deadly October 7, 2023, attack, which triggered the conflict.

Some hostages were already dead when captured, while others were killed by captors or in Israeli strikes in Gaza.

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