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Israel and Hamas Exchanged Hostages and Prisoners. Now What?
The ceasefire deal brokered by President Trump led to the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and 20 Israeli hostages, marking a critical step toward reducing violence.
- President Donald Trump began his Middle East visit, shortly after the October 7, 2023 attacks, visiting Israel and then Egypt to co-host a summit with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Sharm el-Sheikh.
- The visit follows a 20‑point agreement brokered by Trump's administration, and this is President Donald Trump's second trip since May, after airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
- Hamas released the 20 living Israeli hostages while Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire, with twenty hostages returned Monday to families and hospitals.
- Humanitarian organizations said they will surge food aid into the Gaza Strip, around 600 trucks per day will enter soon, and 400 trucks from Egypt arrived Sunday pending Israeli inspection.
- Israel insists Hamas must disarm while Hamas demands Israeli troops pull out, and one ceasefire document sets a 72‑hour deadline for remains to return to the West Bank or Gaza.
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Gaza, Gaza Strip.- This is what is known about the agreement between Israel and Hamas, the exchange of hostages and what remains for the Gaza Strip. Hamas released the remaining 20 live hostages in the Gaza Strip on Monday, and Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, measures that emerged from a ceasefire agreement negotiated last week by international mediators. The agreement was announced by President Donald Trump and confirmed by b…
Israel and Hamas exchange hostages, prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East
Hamas first released seven and then 13 hostages. Israel meanwhile said it had freed over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners under the truce agreement. The ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war is the first phase of a plan brokered by the Trump administration.
Donald Trump Visits Israel: A Strong Commitment from the United States
On October 12, 2025, President Donald Trump began his visit to the Middle East. This marks his second trip to the region, following his first visit in May, which took place shortly before he ordered airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. This time, Trump’s itinerary includes Israel—a long-standing ally of Washington in the Middle East—and Egypt, […] The post Donald Trump Visits Israel: A Strong Commitment from the United States appeared first …
The exchange of prisons between Israel and Hamas has brought a moment of rest, but not a solution. Important problems, such as the disarmament of Hamas, the future Gaza and the state of Palestine, remain unresolved, maintaining the fragility of peace in the Middle East.
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