Egyptian official: PM Netanyahu and PA President Abbas will attend the peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh today.
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| First images of Israeli hostages being greeted by IDF after two years of captivity - IDF Spokesperson |
Day 737 of the Israel-Hamas war
U.S. President Trump is set to arrive to Israel Monday morning for a short visit, with a speech at the Knesset and meetings with hostages' families, before he sets off to Cairo for the Egyptian-hosted international summit to finalize the details of the Gaza plan.
A red carpet, dozens of flags, stages and journalists will await US President Donald Trump upon his landing at Ben Gurion Airport, the Defense Ministry Spokesperson said on Sunday morning.
The President is expected to land at Ben Gurion at 9:20 AM, be greeted by Prime Minister Netanyahu, then meet with the hostages' families at 10:45 AM, and make a speech in front of the Knesset at 11:00 AM before his departure to Sharm el-Sheikh.
Meanwhile, the hostages are set to be released by Monday at noon local time at the latest, but the release could happen as early as Sunday.
"Preparations to receive the living hostages in the Gaza Strip — at the Re’im camp, in hospitals, and across government reception systems — have been completed," Hostages coordinator Gal Hirsch said in a message to the hostages' families overnight into Sunday.
"We assess that the process to release your — our — loved ones who are being held captive will begin Monday morning," the message said.
October 13, 2025
03:51 PM
Netanyahu declines President Trump's invitation to the peace summit in Egypt due to the proximity of the upcoming Jewish holiday
03:29 PM
President Trump addresses the Israeli Knesset after all remaining Israeli hostages are returned
02:45 PM
Egyptian official: PM Netanyahu and PA President Abbas will attend the peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh today
02:27 PM
All 20 remaining living hostages are back in Israeli hands after two years of captivity
02:27 PM
Netanyahu is considering joining Trump at the Gaza summit in Egypt, an Israeli official says
02:20 PM
The 13 remaining hostages are being taken across the border into Israel by the IDF where they will undergo an initial medical assessment
02:04 PM
"This is my great honor - A great and beautiful day. A new beginning," Trump signs upon his visit to the Knesset pic.twitter.com/CSgpKCsK5d
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) October 13, 2025
01:42 PM
Trump arrives to the Israeli Parliament, meeting with the Knesset speaker
01:25 PM
The remaining 13 hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross in southern Gaza. There are no more living hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza
12:33 PM
The Red Cross is on its way to receive more hostages in Gaza
12:22 PM
After over two years in captivity: The first 7 Israeli hostages have crossed the border into Israel as Trump lands at Ben Gurion Airport pic.twitter.com/JIkzMja5IC
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) October 13, 2025↓
11:36 AM
The first 7 Israeli hostage are in IDF hands inside Gaza
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) October 13, 2025
11:23 AM
IDF: The first 7 hostages are on their way to IDF hands
11:10 AM
WATCH: IDF helicopters take off for Re'im to receive the returning hostages pic.twitter.com/zURFRfGpYp
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) October 13, 2025
10:38 AM
First seven hostages transferred to Red Cross: Initial assessments indicate their health condition is 'normal'
10:34 AM
Al-Hadath: 10 hostages will be released now, and another 10 in the second batch
10:33 AM
BREAKING: The Red Cross officially announces it begins the operation to return the hostages
10:20 AM
IDF Spokesperson: The Red Cross is on its way to a meeting point in the northern Gaza Strip where it will receive a number of hostages
10:09 AM
The Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office published the names of the Palestinians security prisoners scheduled for release today, 250 prisoners sentenced to life and prolonged sentences, and 1718 prisoners from Gaza.
09:41 AM
Report: The first contact between Hamas and the Red Cross regarding the exchange operation was just conducted
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| Red Cross vehicles waiting for instructions from Hamas as to where to go to pick up the hostagesArab media |
09:20 AM
Buses escorted by the Red Cross depart from central Gaza as part of the coordinated operation to transfer hostages, reports Saudi media
Red Cross vehicles have begun moving in central Gaza in preparation for the hostage release, Saudi Al-Arabiya reports. pic.twitter.com/aazuCOTrmq
— Ariel Oseran أريئل أوسيران (@ariel_oseran) October 13, 2025
09:18 AM
Egyptian officials oversee Palestinian prisoner release from Israel
Egyptian representatives are present at Ketziot and Ofer prisons to supervise the release of Palestinian prisoners, while others are in Gaza coordinating with the Red Cross to facilitate the safe transfer of hostages back to Israel. An Egyptian intelligence official on the ground is overseeing the entire exchange process.
08:32 AM
“The war is over,” says Trump before departing for Israel and Egypt
08:01 AM
Hostage releases expected to begin around 8AM, proceeding from north to south across Gaza.
According to current assessments, the release of Israeli hostages is set to begin around 8:00 a.m. in the Gaza City area, moving from north to south throughout the day. A second wave of releases is expected later in the morning, around 9:30 a.m., involving camps in central and southern Gaza, as coordination continues between the Red Cross and Israeli forces
07:23 AM
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