Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 9:48 am CST.
By Zoila Palma: Israel is celebrating the return of the last 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, marking the end of more than two years of captivity since the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Emotional reunions took place across the country as freed hostages were reunited with their families, while the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Hamas also handed over the coffins of two dead hostages to the Red Cross, with two more expected to follow, BBC reports.
Despite the relief, tensions remain high as families of the remaining captives and deceased urge Hamas to fulfill the agreement to return all hostages.
The IDF said Hamas has told mediators it does not know the whereabouts of some of the other 24, sparking frustration and anger among relatives who say the deal is not being fully honored.
In exchange for the release of hostages, Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, many of whom were greeted by cheering crowds in Gaza.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt for a peace summit with world leaders, calling it “the historic dawn of a new Middle East.”
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