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Former President Donald Trump is set to visit the Middle East, where he’ll address Israel’s Parliament and attend a regional peace ceremony in Egypt with global leaders following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Israel continues to await the release of hostages.

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Fast facts

• Trump heads to Israel and Egypt to finalize Gaza hostage deal
• Trump to make historic address to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset
• 48 live and dead hostages kidnapped on Oct. 7 to be freed
• Israel to release around 2,000 Palestinians, including 250 terrorists
• Trump to visit Egypt to participate in Middle East peace ceremony
• The long-awaited prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas began around 8 a.m. Monday, as Red Cross convoys made their way through Gaza to bring hostages home and release prisoners. The operation is expected to continue through the morning.

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37 min(s) ago

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Trump arrives in Israel to oversee landmark peace deal with Hamas

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting at the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025, in New York City.

President Donald Trump arrived in Israel early Monday to oversee a landmark peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, a deal expected to end the two-year war in Gaza.

Trump landed in Tel Aviv after telling reporters before takeoff that “the war is over” and praising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for doing a “very good job” helping secure the deal.

The president is set to meet with families of hostages and address the Knesset in Jerusalem before heading to Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh for an international summit where world leaders are expected to finalize the accord.

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18 min(s) ago

Israeli hostage Omri Miran returns home after more than 700 days in captivity

Lishay Miran-Lavi’s first conversation with her husband Omri. Credit: The Hostages and Missing Families Forum

Israeli hostage Omri Miran returned home after more than 700 days in Hamas captivity, according to a statement released Monday by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters.

“Dad Omri is home,” the family said in the statement. “After more than 700 long, painful and agonizing days, Omri will finally receive from Roni and Alma a healing embrace.”

Miran’s family thanked the people of Israel for standing by them “in the darkest hours and on days when this moment seemed like a distant and impossible wish,” calling his return “not a personal victory but a victory of an entire people.”

The family also expressed “deep gratitude to the security forces and the heroic IDF soldiers,” adding that they now face “a complex and challenging, yet moving, journey of recovery.”

“We remain committed to the struggle — until the last hostage returns, and until the complete recovery of our beloved country,” the statement said. “May Omri’s return mark the beginning of this recovery and the unity of our people.”

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41 min(s) ago

Seven Israeli hostages freed from Gaza, on their way home

People walk past posters of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Oct. 10, 2025.

Seven Israeli hostages freed from Gaza are on their way back to Israel, according to a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA).

The IDF said its forces met the hostages inside Gaza and are escorting them to Israeli territory for medical evaluations. “The commanders and soldiers of the IDF salute and embrace the returning hostages as they make their way home to the State of Israel,” the military said, adding that it is asking the public to respect their privacy and rely only on official information.

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the hostages’ identities and said their families have been notified. Government agencies, including the Hostages and Returnees Directorate, will support them through the recovery process.

“The Government of Israel embraces our hostages returning home,” the statement said, adding that Israel remains “committed to bringing back all hostages held by the enemy” and will continue the mission “with determination and perseverance.”

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1 hour(s) ago

Nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees expected to be released Monday as part of Israel-Hamas deal

Following the announcement of a new Gaza ceasefire deal, people wave US and Israeli flags at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Oct. 9, 2025.

In all, 1,966 Palestinian detainees are expected to be released Monday as part of the Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange, according to an official involved in the operation who spoke to Reuters.

All detainees slated for release have boarded buses at Israeli prisons, the official said.

Of those, 1,716 Palestinians from Gaza are expected to be released at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital.

The remaining 250, who had been serving life sentences in Israeli prisons, are expected to be released to the West Bank, Jerusalem and abroad.

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2 hour(s) ago

Full list of hostages dead and alive set for release under Gaza ceasefire deal

Israeli protesters gather in Hostage Square with banners and photos of Israeli hostages during the demonstration demanding an agreement for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza on September 20, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Saeed Qaq/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Israel prepares to receive the remaining 48 hostages from Gaza following Jerusalem’s approval of the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point plan.

Under the terms of the deal, the following individuals are scheduled to return by Monday.

Presumed alive: Matan Angrest, 22; Gali Berman, 28; Ziv Berman, 28; Elkana Bohbot, 36;Rom Braslavski, 21; Nimrod Cohen, 20; Ariel Cunio, 28; David Cunio, 35; Evyatar David, 24; Guy Gilboa-Dalal, 24; Maxim Herkin, 37; Eitan Horn, 38; Segev Kalfon, 27; Bar Abraham Kupershtein, 23; Omri Miran, 48; Eitan Mor, 25; Yosef-Haim Ohana, 25; Alon Ohel, 24; Avinatan Or, 32; Matan Zangauker, 25.

Status unconfirmed (alive or deceased): Tamir Nimrodi, 20; Bipin Joshi, 24.

Presumed dead: Tamir Adar, 38; Muhammad Al-Atarash, 39; Sahar Baruch, 24; Uriel Baruch, 35; Itay Chen, 19; Amiram Cooper, 85; Ronen Engel, 54; Meny Godard, 73; Hadar Goldin, 23; Ran Gvili, 24; Tal Haimi, 41; Asaf Hamami, 40; Inbar Hayman, 27; Guy Illouz, 26; Eitan Levi, 53; Eliyahu Margalit, 75; Joshua Loito Mollel, 21; Omer Neutra, 21; Sontia Ok’Krasari, 30; Dror Or, 48; Daniel Oz, 19; Daniel Peretz, 22; Sontisek Rintalk, 43; Lior Rudaeff, 61; Yossi Sharabi, 53; Arie Zalmanowicz, 85.

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2 hour(s) ago

Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange underway as Red Cross convoys move through Gaza

The prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas is officially underway, with Red Cross convoys seen moving through Gaza early Monday as part of the operation to transfer hostages and prisoners.

The exchange began around 8 a.m. and is expected to continue throughout the morning.

The International Committee of the Red Cross is coordinating the handover, transporting several Israeli hostages from Gaza to Israeli custody, while Palestinian prisoners are set to be released in return.

Hamas released seven hostages into Red Cross custody on Monday, the first freed under the ceasefire deal: Alon Ohel, Matan Angrest, Eitan Mor, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Omri Miran and Guy Gilboa-Dalal.

Their conditions were not immediately known.

The announcement sparked emotional scenes across Israel, as families cheered and crowds gathered in Tel Aviv and other cities to watch the live coverage.

Hamas said 20 hostages will ultimately be exchanged for more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force are on site to assist with the transfers and expect additional hostages to be handed over later today.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, said each hostage will receive a care kit prepared by Israel’s Hostage Affairs Directorate, which includes clothing, personal items, a laptop, phone and tablet.

Netanyahu and his wife also included a personal note for each of the returnees that read:

“On behalf of all the people of Israel, welcome back! We have been waiting for you, we embrace you. — Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu.”

The Red Cross convoys are expected to continue moving between Gaza and Israel throughout the day as the exchange progresses.

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2 hour(s) ago

Red Cross convoy seen in Gaza ahead of hostage-prisoner exchange

Red Cross convoy seen in Gaza ahead of hostage-prisoner exchange.

Red Cross buses and vehicles were spotted on the move in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis early Monday as preparations continue for a highly anticipated prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestinian groups.

Video captured by Reuters shows a convoy of Red Cross vehicles moving through local streets a sign the exchange is nearing.

The exchange follows weeks of tense negotiations aimed at easing the ongoing conflict in the region.

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3 hour(s) ago

Netanyahu advisor expresses ‘deep faith’ in Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan framework approach

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has complete confidence in President Donald Trump’s commitment to ensuring that all parties uphold the Gaza peace agreement, Caroline Glick, the prime minister’s international affairs advisor, told Fox News Digital.

“We have deep faith in President Trump — in his sincerity, his support for Israel, and his leadership — and we are confident in his commitment to holding all parties accountable to the deal, in partnership with Prime Minister Netanyahu,” Glick said.

She noted that Trump’s plan, if implemented, would give Israel the means to dismantle Hamas and prevent Gaza from once again threatening the Jewish state. She pointed to Phase Two of the framework, which calls for Hamas’ demobilization and demilitarization, followed by efforts to deradicalize the population of Gaza.

Read the full article about the ceasefire plan by Amelie Botbol

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3 hour(s) ago

Trump peace plan for Gaza could be just a ‘pause’ before Hamas strikes again, experts warn

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a cabinet meeting with the U.S. President’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Oct. 9, 2025. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)

The emerging Gaza peace framework crafted by President Donald Trump could reshape regional dynamics, but analysts warn that unless Hamas is fully stripped of its weapons and power, this will amount to little more than a pause for the terrorist group before it renews conflict.

Dr. Michael Milshtein, head of the Moshe Dayan Forum at Tel Aviv University and one of Israel’s foremost experts on Hamas, says any plan that assumes the group will dissolve misunderstands its nature.”Forget words like peace and coexistence — that won’t happen,” he told Fox News Digital.

Hamas leaders, he explained, have made clear they will not accept an international mandate or a Tony Blair-style trusteeship. 

Read the full article about the Trump peace plan by Efrat Lachter

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3 hour(s) ago

Vance says some deceased hostages may never be recovered despite Trump peace deal

Vice President JD Vance warned Sunday that some of the hostages killed while held by Hamas may never be returned to their families.

“The reality is that some of the hostages may never get back, but I do think, with some effort, we’ll be able to give them to their families so they at least have some closure,” Vance said on “Sunday Morning Futures.”

The vice president continued, noting that while rescuing living hostages remains the Trump administration’s top priority, returning the remains of those killed is also an important effort to give families closure.

Read the full article about JD Vance by Taylor Penley

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3 hour(s) ago

Hamas co-founder snaps after being questioned on Oct. 7 aftermath: ‘Go to hell’

On the left, Palestinians walk through destroyed streets in the Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City Oct. 11, 2025, after Israeli forces withdrew on the second day of the ceasefire. Hamas co-founder Mousa Abu Marzouk, right, appears during a televised interview. (Anadolu Agency/Getty Images; Reuters)

A prominent Hamas leader lost his temper and stormed off from a live interview after being pressed on the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and the devastating subsequent war in Gaza.

Mousa Abu Marzouk, Hamas’ longtime foreign relations chief and a co-founder of the terror group, tried to justify his organization’s crimes by saying Hamas “fulfilled its national duty” and acted as “resistance to occupation” in an interview on Arabic television.

The host shot back and questioned whether the Hamas attacks had helped the Palestinian cause and if they had achieved anything meaningful for the Palestinians, according to The Jerusalem Post.

Read the full article about Mousa Abu Marzouk by Michael Dorgan

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4 hour(s) ago

US sends CENTCOM troops to Israel for Trump-brokered Hamas ceasefire monitoring

Israeli soldiers stand near their tanks along the Israeli-Gaza border, as seen from southern Israel Friday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

U.S. service members will arrive in Israel by Sunday to oversee the implementation of the ceasefire with Hamas, Fox News has learned.

The U.S. troops, all of whom come from the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), will set up the civil military command center as the ceasefire unfolds, a senior U.S. official said.

Some of the service members are coming from the U.S., and some were already in the region. Most are with the Army.

They are experts in logistics, security, engineering and transportation.

Read the full article about the ceasefire by Brie Stimson, Jennifer Griffin and James Levinson

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4 hour(s) ago

Who’s coming to Egypt? Global leaders gather for peace ceremony with Trump

A man ferries water containers past a mosque in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Sharm Al-Sheikh on October 12, 2025. (KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Egypt is slated to host several world leaders at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, a resort city near the Red Sea, on Monday.

An Egyptian presidential spokesperson told the Times of Israel that the meeting will focus on finalizing an agreement to end the war in Gaza.

Over 20 leaders will be present, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Foreign officials from France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the U.A.E. and the U.K. will also attend.

Reports state that the U.S. expanded the list to also include attendees from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, El Salvador, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Kuwait and Spain.

Israel was not invited to the event, according to reports.

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5 hour(s) ago

What’s in Trump’s 20-point peace plan: a general overview

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on October 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan involves two phases. The initial step was a ceasefire, which went into effect on Friday, along with Israeli troop withdrawals from urban parts of Gaza that same day. Israel will control at least 53% of the Gaza Strip as part of the first phase of the peace deal.

The first part requires that the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza release roughly 20 Israeli hostages who are believed to be alive and the bodies of 28 hostages. Trump said the hostage release could unfold either on Monday or Tuesday because “getting them is a complicated process.” After the hostages are transferred to Israel, the Jewish state will release 250 Palestinian terrorists and criminals who are incarcerated in Israeli prisons. Israel will be obligated to free 1,700 Palestinian Gazans who have been detained during Israel’s war against the Iran-backed Hamas.

The second phase will be a heavy lift, according to experts, because it requires that Hamas lay down its weapons and be disarmed. Hamas would play no role in the future governance of the Mediterranean enclave. The Gaza Strip would be a military-free zone with all “military, terror and offensive infrastructure” destroyed.

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