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TEL AVIV—As the fragile ceasefire in Gaza holds, Israel anticipates the release of all remaining Israeli hostages, including its final 20 living hostages, from Hamas captivity Monday morning, under the first phase of a historic U.S.-brokered peace plan spearheaded by President Donald Trump.
The initial batch of seven were handed over early this morning, and the full transfer expected by noon local time, marking an emotional culmination after more than two years of anguish since the October 7, 2023, terror attacks that claimed 1,200 Israeli lives and saw 251 people abducted as hostages. In exchange, Israel will free approximately 2,000 Palestinian terrorist prisoners, including 250 serving long sentences and 1,700 detained during the conflict.
***Follow all of the events on the Breitbart News Live Wire below. All times in Israel Standard Time (IST).***
11:36 AM: Below is a live feed of President Trump’s address at the Knesset:
11:13 AM: President Trump arrived at the Knesset, where he was greeted by Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana. The president then signed the Knesset’s guestbook, writing: “This is my great honor — a great and beautiful day. A new beginning.”
11:00 AM: The remaining 13 living hostages have been released by Hamas in Gaza to the Red Cross, an Israeli source told CNN.
10:40 AM: President Trump is en route to Jerusalem, where he will meet with the families of the hostages and deliver an address to Israel’s Knesset. Trump will be the fourth U.S. president to ever speak before the Knesset’s plenum.
10:31 AM: N12News Chief political analyst shared the first image of freed hostage Gali Berman in Israel with IDF soldiers.
10:24 AM: President Trump has landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, where he was warmly greeted on the tarmac by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Trump was also greeted by U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and former senior White House advisor and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who played key roles in securing the U.S.-brokered peace plan.
10:00 AM: The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office released the names of seven hostages who were safely returned to Israeli territory, marking a significant development in ongoing regional tensions.The freed individuals are Ohel Alon, Angrest Matan, Berman Gali, Berman Ziv, Gilboa-Dalal Guy, Mor Eitan, and Miran Omri, according to an official statement.
