Hamas Releases Israeli Hostages as Trump Arrives in Israel
Israel's military confirmed the release of the first seven out of 20 surviving Israeli hostages by Hamas, transferred out of Gaza by the Red Cross.
The release is a crucial step in ending the two-year conflict in Gaza, as part of a 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
- 2 hostages' fate unknown
- Nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners to be released
Author's summary: Trump's visit coincides with Hamas' release of Israeli hostages.