Father of Israeli Hostage Expresses Excitement for Son's Return Amidst Negotiations

Hostage Release Preparations

• 📍 Families of Israeli hostages gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, awaiting the release of 20 surviving hostages from Gaza.
• 📞 Hagai Angress, father of hostage Matan Angress, shared his family's anticipation for the call to go to Re'im Military Base to receive their son.
• 🇺🇸 Angress expressed gratitude to US President Trump and the American negotiation team for their role in the process.

Hostage Status and Negotiations

• 💔 It is believed that 20 Israeli hostages are alive in Gaza, with 26 presumed dead and the fate of two unknown.
• ⏳ Hamas indicated that recovering bodies of the deceased may take longer than releasing living hostages.
• 🗓️ Preparations were underway at Re'im Military Base for the expected hostage release, which Trump stated was due on Monday.

Prisoner Exchange Details

• ⚖️ In exchange for the hostages, Israel is set to free 250 Palestinians serving long sentences and 1,700 detainees captured during the war.