Israeli Hostages to be Released as Part of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned to a devastated Gaza City, as Hamas announced it will start releasing Israeli hostages on Monday morning local time. This move marks the first phase of United States President Donald Trump's peace plan.
"Your courage has moved the world,"
"To the hostages themselves: you are coming home,"
Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy, conveyed these messages to Israeli hostage families and a large crowd in Tel Aviv, Israel, prompting chants of "Thank you Trump".
A senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, confirmed that
"the prisoner exchange is set to begin on Monday morning as agreed", following the visit of the region's top US general to Gaza after the ceasefire.
Author's summary: Trump's peace plan begins with hostage release.
- Release of Israeli hostages set for Monday morning
- Part of the first phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan
- Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to Gaza City