All 20 Living Hostages Released from Gaza Return to Israel

Hostage Release and Ceasefire

• 🕊️ The final 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have returned to Israel, marking a significant milestone after over two years of captivity.
• 🤝 This release is part of the first phase of a ceasefire deal, following protracted negotiations aimed at ending the Gaza war.
• 💔 The remains of up to 28 deceased hostages, who died in captivity or during the October 7th attacks, are also expected to be returned.

Exchange and Prisoner Release

• 🇵🇸 In exchange for the hostages, Israel is releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners and over 1,700 detainees from Gaza, including 22 children.
• 🌍 The first groups of released prisoners have begun arriving in Ramallah and Gaza.

Hostage Reception and Care

• 🚁 Military helicopters transported the hostages to a military base in southern Israel, where they were met by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Emotional reunions with family members are taking place, with a focus on the hostages' physical and emotional well-being.
• 🏥 Five hospitals in Israel have been designated to receive the hostages, depending on their medical condition.

International Involvement and Political Context

• 🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump arrived in Israel and addressed the Knesset, emphasizing the end of the war and the beginning of peace.
• 🙏 Trump is being thanked by hostage families and members of the Knesset for exerting pressure on Israel to end the war.
• ⚠️ Some members of the Knesset are not supporting the deal, believing the war aim of destroying Hamas has not been met, though Hamas has been weakened.