All 20 Israeli Hostages Freed by Hamas; President Trump Arrives in Jerusalem

Hamas Releases 20 Israeli Hostages

Hamas has released all 20 Israeli hostages, with the Red Cross coordinating their safe transfer from Gaza to Israeli territory. The release took place in two groups: the first seven hostages crossed the border earlier, followed by a second group of 13 later in the morning, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and AFP.

The hostages include:

• Twins Gali and Ziv Berman (28) from Kibbutz Kfar Aza

• Omri Miran (48) from Kibbutz Nahal Oz

• Matan Angrest (22), an Israeli soldier

• Eitan Mor (25), Alon Ohel (24), and Guy Gilboa-Dalal (24) from the Nova music festival

The IDF escorted the returning hostages for initial medical assessments and emphasized public sensitivity, requesting reliance on official sources.

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Trump Arrives in Israel

US President Donald Trump landed at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, on Monday, where he was welcomed by Israel’s top leadership, including President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and their spouses, alongside Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

The airport’s control tower issued a special message highlighting the enduring US-Israel alliance:
"Welcome to the State of Israel, Mr. President. Your visit carries deep meaning for our people at this time. Thank you for your friendship and the unbreakable bond between our nations. God bless America, and God bless Israel."

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Presidential Engagements

Trump shared a motorcade ride with PM Netanyahu from the airport. He is scheduled to visit the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, to meet the freed hostages’ families and deliver a speech.

The hostages’ release coincides with the return of 1,966 Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons, including 250 terror convicts from Ofer Prison in the West Bank, as part of a reciprocal arrangement.