Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:24pm on 13 Oct 2025,Monday International
Hamas released all 20 Israeli live hostages on Monday in two phases under a new Gaza ceasefire agreement. Seven hostages were freed initially, followed by 13 more, ending their two-year captivity. US President Donald Trump, who mediated the ceasefire, arrived in Israel and declared "the war is over," calling it a new beginning. The hostages will undergo medical assessments before returning home. In exchange, Israel will release over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Trump is scheduled to address the Israeli parliament and attend a Gaza peace summit in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh with over 20 global leaders. However, uncertainties remain regarding Gaza's post-war governance and Hamas's disarmament.
