The 20 hostages freed by Hamas on Monday are now in Israel, along with the bodies of four hostages who died in captivity, following the ceasefire agreement signed with Israel. Hamas had promised to hand over four of the 28 bodies it held today, leaving 24 still in custody.
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas confirmed early Monday the list of the 20 surviving hostages who would later be released. The group ranges in age from 20 to 48, all of them men.
Meanwhile, in Egypt, the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye signed the end of the war in the Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon.
For its part, the Israeli Prison Service concluded the release of Palestinian prisoners scheduled for Monday after transferring the remaining prisoners to the Gaza Strip and Egypt from Ramallah, where they had been transported in the morning. At least 11 buses with freed Palestinian prisoners had arrived in the southern Gaza Strip by mid-afternoon.
US President Donald Trump received a standing ovation from Israeli lawmakers on Monday before his speech in the Knesset, the country's parliament, during a brief visit to Israel before attending a peace summit in Egypt after brokering a truce with Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Trump"on behalf of the entire nation" for his great work in the process.
During Trump's speech, a member of parliament tried to unfurl a banner against him and was ejected from the Knesset."Well, that was effective," declared Donald Trump after the heckler, Ofer Cassif, a member of the communist Hadash party, was swiftly removed by Knesset security after he held up a banner insulting the US president.
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Al-Sisi calls on Israel to use the end of the war in Gaza as"an opportunity for peace."
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on Israel on Monday to use the signing of the agreement to end more than two years of war in the Gaza Strip as "an opportunity to achieve peace" in the Middle East, during a ceremony that brought together some thirty world leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh, Efe reported.
"I take this opportunity to call on the Israeli people to use this moment as an opportunity for peace: Extend your hands to implement peace," Sisi said during the ceremony alongside US President Donald Trump. 18:47
The bodies of two more deceased Israeli hostages have been returned to Israel.
Hamas this afternoon returned the bodies of two more hostages who died in captivity, completing the plan planned for today to return four of the 28 bodies still in its hands.
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Some 11 buses carrying Palestinian prisoners have already arrived in southern Gaza and more are expected.
Some eleven Red Cross buses carrying more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel have already arrived at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis (southern Gaza), EFE confirmed at the scene.
Since early afternoon, buses carrying prisoners have been arriving from the Israeli prison of Ketziot (in the south of the country), where detainees in facilities throughout Israel were transferred before their release.
In total, some 1,726 Palestinian prisoners will arrive in Gaza: eight with life or long-term sentences and 1,718 whom the Israeli army detained in the Strip over the course of these two years of offensive, many of them without charge, Efe reports.
18:15
Hamas denounces that the released prisoners have suffered"the worst forms of torture."
The Islamist movement Hamas welcomed the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners this Monday as part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel, but denounced that they have suffered"the worst forms of psychological and physical torture," Efe reported.
In a statement, Hamas said the release of the prisoners"is a national achievement and a brilliant milestone" in its struggle "for freedom and liberation," on "the path to liberating the land, achieving return, and building an independent Palestinian state."
17:58
Egyptian President: "We want to consolidate and sustain the ceasefire in Gaza."
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated this Monday, along with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, from the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, that both countries want to"consolidate and sustain the ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip, Efe reports.
"We want to consolidate and sustain the ceasefire in Gaza," Sisi said after receiving Trump in this seaside resort city in the south of the Sinai Peninsula, where some thirty world leaders gathered on Monday to witness the signing of the agreement to end two years of war in the devastated Palestinian enclave.
17:48
Trump says in Egypt that President al-Sisi played a key role in the Gaza deal.
US President Donald Trump said in Egypt on Monday that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi"played a very important role" in the negotiations that led to a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Republican president arrived in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where he will co-chair the summit on the future of Gaza with al-Sisi, which will bring together leaders from some 20 countries, following the ceasefire in the Palestinian territory that came into effect on Friday.
Trump announces that the second phase of negotiations on the Gaza deal has begun.
US President Donald Trump said Monday from the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh that the second phase of negotiations for the Gaza deal has begun, after agreeing last week to the first phase, which is already being implemented.
17:13
Al-Sisi calls on Europeans to support Egypt and Jordan in training Palestinian police officers.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on European countries from Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to support Egypt and Jordan in training Palestinian police officers as part of the post-war plan for Gaza, official sources reported.
"Egypt and Jordan are training several Palestinian police officers, and it is important that European countries support Egypt and Jordan in this regard to continue and expand the scope of the training," Sisi said at a meeting on the sidelines of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, which will witness the signing of the peace plan sponsored by US President Donald Trump, which ends two years of war in the Palestinian enclave, Efe reported.
17:10
Hamas hands over the remains of two deceased hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza.
The Islamist group Hamas handed over the first two bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in southern Gaza on Monday, without providing details of their identities, the Israeli army announced in a statement.
"Following this, the coffins of two more deceased hostages will be handed over. Hamas is required to comply with the agreement and take the necessary measures for the return of all deceased hostages," the military statement read, according to Efe.
16:46
Trump arrives in Sharm el-Sheikh to co-chair the signing of the agreement to end the two-year war in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump arrived in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to co-chair the signing of the agreement ending more than two years of war in the Gaza Strip with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Efe reported.
Long delayed and after keeping more than 30 world leaders waiting for hours, Trump was received by Al-Sisi at the airport in the town on the Sinai Peninsula, as a prelude to a ceremony hailed as"historic" by Egypt and much of the international community.
Upon disembarking the plane, the two leaders shook hands and took a photo, exchanging a few words before walking down the red carpet to the vehicles that would take them to the Sharm el-Sheikh convention center.
16:16
Türkiye pressured Netanyahu to prevent him from attending the Gaza Summit in Egypt.
Turkey has pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent him from attending the Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, a Turkish diplomatic source told AFP on Monday."At the initiative of President (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan and thanks to diplomatic efforts by Turkey, with the support of other leaders, Netanyahu will not attend the meeting in Egypt," the source told AFP.
This afternoon, US President Donald Trump will co-chair the Peace Summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, along with more than 30 world leaders, including leaders from Qatar, Turkey, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.
Hamas announces the names of the four bodies it will hand over to the Red Cross in Gaza.
The Al Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, announced the identities of the four hostages whose bodies will be returned to Israel through the Red Cross on Monday: Guy Illouz, Yossi Sharabi, Bipin Joshi, and Daniel Peretz.
"The Al Qassam Brigades will hand over the bodies of the Zionist prisoners today, Monday, October 13, 2025," the armed group stated, leaving 24 hostage bodies still in Gaza, their whereabouts unknown, Efe reports.
Although there are a total of 28 bodies of captives in Gaza (one of them, that of Hadar Goldin, held by Hamas since 2014), Israeli authorities were already aware that the Islamist group has not managed to recover all the bodies.
16:04
Spain warns Israel that peace does not paralyze the investigation into judicial responsibility for the"genocide."
The Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh now has a place in history. Time will tell the weight and importance of that place, but it will go down in history as the place where an agreement was signed to try to achieve peace in Gaza. Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Turkey are the mediators signing the agreement to try to open a new era. The meeting is attended by around twenty leaders, including Pedro Sánchez. Spain is represented by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares. The Spanish delegation celebrates and congratulates itself on the path to peace, but warns that the investigation into judicial responsibility for the"genocide" will not be halted. Read the full report by Raúl Piña here.
15:40
Trump travels from Tel Aviv to Egypt for the Gaza summit
Donald Trump departed Tel Aviv on Monday afternoon aboard Air Force One to attend a summit on Gaza hosted by Egypt in Sharm el-Sheikh, AFP journalists reported. The plane took off from Ben-Gurion Airport shortly before 1:30 p.m. at the end of a visit lasting more than six hours, during which the US president delivered a speech to the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, AFP reports.
15:32
Merz encourages Trump to use his influence to end the war in Ukraine as well.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced this Monday in Egypt, where the Gaza Peace Summit will be held this afternoon and where the peace agreements will be signed, that he will meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss the war in Ukraine and encouraged him to use his influence to end this conflict as well, Efe reports.
"I hope that the American president will also exert the same influence on the Russian government that he has exerted on those involved in the region," he told German media in Sharm el-Sheikh, referring to Trump's role in the ceasefire in Gaza. Merz noted that Russia has been at war with Ukraine for three and a half years.
14:57
Palestinian prisoners arrive in Gaza and Egypt, and Israel completes their release.
The Israeli Prison Service has concluded the release of Palestinian prisoners scheduled for this Monday after transferring the remaining prisoners to the Gaza Strip and Egypt from Ramallah, where they had been transported in the morning, Efe reports.
"The Israel Prison Service has completed the release of imprisoned terrorists in accordance with the agreement for the return of the hostages," the institution reported, adding that the 1,968 prisoners scheduled for release today in exchange for the Israeli hostages have already reached their respective destinations.
14:50
Trump encourages more countries to join the Abraham Accords and highlights their benefits.
US President Donald Trump on Monday encouraged more countries to join the Abraham Accords, through which Israel established diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, and later with Morocco and Sudan, and highlighted the economic benefits of being part of that pact."I hope that each of the countries we are trying to incorporate will join soon. No games, no nothing, just join," he said in the Israeli Parliament (Knesset), reports Efe.
The Abraham Accords were ratified at the White House on September 15, 2020, during Trump's first term (2017-2021). The then US administration boasted of having broken the Arab consensus not to establish relations with Israel until there was a peace agreement and a Palestinian state. 14:29
Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in his corruption trial
US President Donald Trump on Monday called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial, eFE reports.
"Would you grant Netanyahu a pardon?" Trump asked Herzog during his address to the Israeli Knesset on Monday.
14:19
Trump calls on Palestinians to"turn away forever from the path of terrorism"
US President Donald Trump urged the Palestinian people to distance themselves from "terrorism and violence" following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, AFP reports.
"The choice for the Palestinians could not be clearer," he said in a speech to the Israeli Parliament."It is their opportunity to turn away forever from the path of terrorism and violence." 1:50 PM
Hamas confirms that it will hand over four bodies of the deceased hostages today.
Only four deceased hostages will be returned to their families today by Hamas, the Forum of Families of Hostages and Missing Persons announced. 13:39
Trump's speech is interrupted by the expulsion of an Israeli MP
The US president's speech to Israeli MPs in Jerusalem was briefly interrupted by the expulsion of one of them.
"Well, that was effective," Donald Trump declared after the heckler, Ofer Cassif, a member of the communist Hadash party, was swiftly removed by Knesset security after he held up a banner insulting the US president.
13:34
Netanyahu envisions new treaties with Arab or Muslim countries thanks to Trump
Israel sees the possibility of concluding new peace treaties with Arab or Muslim countries soon thanks to Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday in a speech to Parliament in the presence of the US President.
"Under his leadership, we can forge new peace treaties with the Arab countries in the region and with Muslim countries beyond," Netanyahu said, adding,"I believe that with President Trump's leadership, this will happen much faster than some people think," referring to the Abraham Accords, which brought Israel and several Arab countries closer together during Trump's first term.
"As prime minister of Israel, I extend my hand to those who seek peace with us. No one desires peace more than the people of Israel," Netanyahu added from the rostrum of the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem.
13:29
Starmer calls on all parties to commit to the peace plan following the release of the hostages.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday called on all parties to"engage" with US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, as he welcomed the release of the last 20 live Israeli hostages held by Hamas for more than two years.
"It is crucial that all parties commit to this plan to end the war and establish a lasting peace," he said from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where he and other international leaders are attending the signing ceremony for the agreement.
Starmer expressed his"deep relief" at the release of Briton Avinatan Or, among other captives."My thoughts are with the families of all the hostages and especially that of Yossi Sharabi (also British), who are still waiting for news," he added.
13:25
Trump:"It is a day of profound joy, of great hope, of renewed faith."
US President Donald Trump stressed in the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) that this Monday, when the end of two years of war between Israel and Hamas will be signed,"is a day of profound joy, of great hope, of renewed faith," which marks not only the end of a conflict, but also the end of"an era of terror and death."
13:09
Berlin celebrates the release of Hamas hostages, including several Germans.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed on Monday the release of those kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist organization in the October 7, 2023 attacks against Israel as part of the implementation of the peace plan for Gaza.
"After 738 days, the hostages are returning, including some Germans. Two years of fear, pain and hope are behind us. Today, families can finally hug their loved ones again," Merz wrote on his X account, where he expressed his hope that Monday would be the beginning of peace in the Middle East.
"The murdered hostages must also return home so their families can say their goodbyes with dignity. This day is a beginning: the beginning of healing and a step towards peace in the Middle East," added the German Prime Minister.
For his part, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul , spoke on his X account of a"day of infinite relief for the families of the hostages, who today can once again hug their loved ones" in a message that he accompanied with a photo with relatives of the kidnapped.
13:05
The PSE denounces new anti-Israeli graffiti at its Tolosa headquarters.
The PSE-EE of Guipúzcoa has reported that, for the second time in less than a month, graffiti has appeared against Israel at its headquarters in Tolosa, which is the third such attack against a Socialist Party office.
'Konplizitateari ez. Israel desegin' ('No to complicity. Israel dissolution ') are the phrases painted in red that appeared this Monday at the Tolosa headquarters, the PSE-EE of Gipuzkoa reported in a statement.
The general secretary of the PSE-EE of Gipuzkoa, José Ignacio Asensio , has strongly condemned the attack and demanded that"such acts cease definitively."
"If there is any political party that has shown its support for the Palestinian people and unequivocally condemned the genocide committed by the Israeli government in Gaza, it is the Socialist Party. Then all the others came.", he noted.
12:54
Spanish Jews celebrate the release of Israeli hostages and the end of"a war that should never have happened."
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE), on behalf of Spanish Jews, has expressed its"most sincere joy" at the release of the Israeli hostages on Monday. kidnapped two years ago by Hamas, and celebrated the end of"a war that should never have existed."
"The FCJE, on behalf of the Spanish Jews, celebrates from the bottom of our hearts the liberation of the Israeli hostages who, after more than two years of captivity, have finally regained their freedom today. We express our most sincere joy at the reunion with their families and at the end of an experience marked by the suffering and uncertainty", the FCJE stressed in a statement.
They have also indicated that they expect the release of hostages killed in captivity and have expressed their solidarity with their families.
12:48
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Donald Trump in the Israeli Parliament:"I am committed to this peace."
The President of the United States, Donald Trump , who declares himself the architect of peace in Gaza, landed in Israel today before participating in the Egyptian summit.
He will attend the handover of the hostages held by Hamas and will give a speech in the Knesset during his stopover. Before his speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , and thanked Trump all efforts for peace."I am committed to this peace," Netanyahu said. Already on the plane, Trump had been blunt: The war is over".
When asked if he would like to visit Gaza, he told reporters aboard Air Force One that he would be"proud" to do so."I know it very well without having visited it." "I'd like to do it, I'd like to at least set foot there." "But I think it's going to be a huge miracle in the coming decades. If you go too fast, it's not going to be good. You have to go at the right speed; you can't go too fast."
12:28
Netanyahu: "Thank you, President Trump, on behalf of the entire nation."
Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , wanted to thank the US President, Donald Trump , by"defend ourselves from all the lies that have been told about Israel".
The Israeli leader has given him thanks on behalf of the entire nation and in the Israeli Parliament."You are the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House."
12:20
Three children injured in Gaza after Israeli army unexploded ordnance explodes
Three children were injured on Monday when an unexploded device abandoned by the Israeli army exploded. near Shifa Hospital from Gaza City, the Strip's Civil Defense service reported.
"Three children were injured today when a suspicious object abandoned by the Israeli occupation exploded near Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City," said the Civil Defense spokesman, Mahmud Basal.
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher , reiterated last Thursday the urgency of identifying unexploded ordnance to reduce the risk to the civilian population, especially as residents begin to return to their destroyed or partially damaged homes.
"We must locate where the unexploded ordnance is to reduce the risk to civilians "especially as they begin to return to their home areas," Fletcher said from New York.
12:07
Hamas asks Trump and mediators to ensure that Israel does not resume war
Hamas called on the US president on Monday Donald Trump and mediators to ensure that Israel does not resume the war.
"We welcome the statement by US President Donald Trump, which clearly affirmed the end of the war waged by Israel against the Gaza Strip," Hamas spokesman told AFP. Hazem Qassem .
"We call on all mediators and international actors to continue to monitor the behavior of the occupier (Israel) and ensure that it does not resume its attacks against our people in Gaza ", he added.
12:05
The first Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive at their destination in Ramallah.
The first Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza arrived at Ramallah Square around 12:50 local time (9:50 GMT). where dozens of family and friends were waiting for them .
In this square, in front of the Palace of Culture in the capital of the occupied West Bank, there were scenes of joy at the descent of the two express buses that transported him from the Israeli Ofer prison , located a few kilometers from there.
The liberated Palestinians carried Palestinian headscarves and some appeared making the victory sign with their hands, before hugging their loved ones.
11:44
Merz says slain Israeli hostages must also return home
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz , welcomed the release of the remaining Israeli hostages on Monday and added that the slain hostages should also be returned for the benefit of their families.
"The murdered hostages must also return home so that their families can say goodbye to them with dignity "Merz said in X.
11:28
The first Palestinian prisoners leave the Israeli Ofer prison for Ramallah.
Following the release of 20 Israeli hostages, the Israeli army has begun releasing Palestinian prisoners. The first have already left Ofer prison and are heading to Ramallah in the West Bank.
11:21
Egypt confirms Netanyahu's presence at the summit
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , will attend Monday's summit on ending the war in Gaza, being held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
The Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has confirmed it. Previous reports only speculated about his presence.
11:15
The Gaza government mobilizes 7,000 officials to receive the released prisoners.
The Gaza government claims to have mobilized 7,000 officials to receive the Palestinian prisoners who will be released this Monday as part of the agreement for the release of the hostages with the Israeli government.
"More than 7,000 government employees are involved in preparations to welcome the heroic prisoners released from Israeli jails as part of the ceasefire agreement," the Palestinian government said on its social media channels.
The government noted that"these efforts include comprehensive coordination between the Ministries of Health, Services, Security, Relief, and Media to ensure proper organization and a dignified reception for our heroic prisoners who have endured long periods in Israeli jails, reflecting national and popular esteem for them."
11:13
Netanyahu is expected to attend the summit on the Gaza war in Egypt.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , is expected to attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war, being held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported.
Kan also indicated that Netanyahu spoke by phone with the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
11:07
At least 154 of the released Palestinians will be deported outside Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Israel will deport 154 of the freed Palestinians not only outside Israel, but from the Palestinian territories , an official involved in the operation told Reuters on Monday.
10:58
Iran sidelined as Middle East unites in Gaza ceasefire
As the Middle East gathers in the Egyptian city of Sharm el Sheikh for the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas Iran finds itself out of the game with its refusal to attend the meeting and more isolated than ever.
More than thirty countries are meeting in the Egyptian seaside resort this Monday for the Peace Summit, with the presence of the US President, Donald Trump ; the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi ; the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan , or the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez , as well as figures such as the Emir of Qatar.
The big absentee is Iran, whose president, Masud Pezeshkian , and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araqchi , declined an invitation to attend."While we favor diplomatic engagement, neither President Pezeshkian nor I can interact with counterparts who have attacked the Iranian people and continue to threaten and sanction us," he said at X Araqchí.
10:42
Trump: I had some disputes with Netanyahu, but he's done a good job.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump , said on Monday that, despite having had"some disputes" with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , believes he has done"a good job."
"I had some disagreements with him that were quickly resolved," Trump said of his relationship with the Israeli leader when questioned by reporters aboard Air Force One before arriving in Tel Aviv.
The US president added that Netanyahu has done"a good job" leading the Israeli government: "I think he was the right person at the right time.".
"Working with me was fantastic" ", Trump emphasized, describing the Israeli prime minister as a"wartime president."
10:05
China "welcomes" the release of Israeli hostages
China on Monday welcomed the release of Israeli hostages by the Palestinian movement Hamas, the first step in the US president's plan. Donald Trump to end two years of war.
"China welcomes and supports all efforts that promote the return of peace and the reduction of the humanitarian crisis," a Foreign Ministry spokesman said during a daily press conference. Lin Jian .
"The most urgent priority is the establishment, as soon as possible, of a complete and lasting ceasefire"he added, reiterating China's principled position in favor of a two-state solution.
9:54
The last five Spanish members of the humanitarian flotillas to Gaza arrive in Madrid.
The last five Spanish members of the humanitarian flotillas heading to Gaza intercepted this month by Israel who remained in this country have arrived on Monday morning at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport on a flight from Qatar, where they were taken from Jordan.
The group of activists has arrived shortly before 9:00 a.m. Among them was Reyes Rigo, who was part of the first mission, the Sumud Global Flotilla, and who was detained accused of biting an officer at Keziot prison, but reached an agreement with the Prosecutor's Office to be deported to Spain in exchange for paying a fine of around 2,600 euros.
The other Spaniards who arrived in Spain this Monday were part of the second mission, intercepted on the 8th , the Freedom Flotilla-Thousands of Madleens.
9:44
The EU considers the peace agreement for Gaza"historic" and offers its support for reconstruction.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen , said Monday that the Gaza peace agreement, scheduled to be signed today in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, is a"historic milestone," and offered support for the reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave.
"The return of the Israeli hostages is a moment of pure joy for these families. And a moment of relief for everyone. It means you can turn the page."That a new chapter can begin," Von der Leyen added on social media, referring to the release of Hamas captives as part of that agreement.
The EU president highlighted the"full support" of the European Union (EU) for the peace plan negotiated by United States, Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye.
"The completion of the agreement, which ends the war in Sharm el-Sheikh today, will be a historic milestone. We are ready to contribute to your success with all the means at our disposal," he asserted.
9:29
Hamas confirms it will release the other 13 hostages
Hamas has issued a statement announcing the release of the remaining 13 hostages, and the Red Cross convoy is already heading to the agreed-upon meeting point in Gaza.
Once they receive them from the Red Cross, the Army will take the hostages to the Reim base , located near the border with Gaza, where they will undergo a health assessment and be able to reunite with their families.
From there, they will be transferred by helicopter to three hospitals on the outskirts of Tel Aviv: Ten to Sheba Hospital, five to Beilinson and five to Ichilov.
9:05
US President Donald Trump arrives in Israel ahead of his speech in Parliament
The American president, Donald Trump , arrived in Israel on Monday to deliver a speech to Parliament, before traveling to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to participate in a summit of world leaders on ending the war in Gaza.
9:00
The seven hostages released in the first batch are already in Israeli territory.
The first seven live hostages released by Hamas on Monday are already in Israeli territory, the Israeli Army reported in a statement."The returning hostages, Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa Dalal, Omri Miran and Matan Angrest, accompanied by forces from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), crossed the border into the State of Israel recently2, says the message posted at 9:30 local time (6:30 GMT).
8:45
The hostages have been able to speak with their families.
The Israeli hostages who have not yet been released made video calls with their families, Hamas reported and AFP confirmed.
8:35
Al-Sisi will award Trump the Necklace of the Nile for"his distinguished efforts for peace."
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will award his American counterpart Donald Trump the Grand Collar of the Nile, the highest official distinction that the Egyptian State grants to heads of state,"for their distinguished efforts for peace," the Egyptian Presidency announced on Monday.
The Egyptian leader"has decided to award the Necklace of the Nile to President Donald Trump in recognition of his distinguished contributions in supporting peace efforts, defusing conflicts, and, most recently, his pivotal role in ending the war in Gaza," a statement from Sisi's press office said.
The highest official distinction from the land of the pharaohs will be presented to Trump during the Peace Summit that the two leaders will co-chair today in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on the Red Sea, to sign the Republican president's peace plan for Gaza, which will end two years of war in the Palestinian enclave.
8:23
Macron believes that"peace is possible for Israel, for Gaza, and for the region."
Emmanuel Macron celebrated this Monday morning the release by Hamas of Israeli hostages still alive in the Gaza Strip, considering that"peace becomes possible for Israel, for Gaza and for the region".
"I share the joy of the families and the Israeli people, as seven hostages have just been handed over to the Red Cross," the French head of state wrote on X, upon his arrival in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend a"peace summit" dedicated to Gaza.
8:11
The Israeli army confirms that the seven hostages are being transferred to its forces.
The Israeli army confirmed in a statement that the first seven live hostages released by Hamas on Monday are in the custody of the Red Cross and are on their way to being handed over to Israeli forces inside the Gaza Strip.
"According to information provided by the Red Cross, seven hostages have been transferred to its custody and are on their way to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) forces" inside Gaza, the statement said.
And the Army adds is prepared to receive more hostages, who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later.
8:02
Germany says Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye are exerting pressure to disarm Hamas
Germany's foreign minister said Monday that Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and other Arab states are pressuring the militant group Hamas in Gaza to disarm in order to facilitate new peace negotiations with Israel.
"All these states do not want Hamas to remain active. They want disarmament, and in that sense, we have a good pressure scenario, because without pressure it will not work," Minister Johann Wadephul told Deutschlandfunk.
7:51
Hamas hands over the first seven freed live hostages in Gaza
Hamas handed over to the Red Cross inside Gaza the first seven live hostages released under the ceasefire agreement with Israel, Israeli media reported.
According to Israeli channel N12 and the newspaper Haarez, citing Red Cross sources, these are the hostages Matan Angrist, Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ahel, Eitan Mor, Guy Gilboa Dalal, and Omri Mira. They are among the 20 live captives that Hamas will release on Monday.
Eitan Mor is 25 years old and was taken hostage while working as a security guard at the Nova festival, brothers Gali and Ziv Berman (27) were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and Guy Gilboa Dalal (24) was taken hostage at the massacred music festival.
Matan Angrist (22) was serving as a soldier and was captured from his burning tank in Kibbutz Nahal Oz; Omri Mira (48) is the oldest of the hostages and was captured in his vehicle in front of his wife and children; and Alon Ahel (24) is one of four Nova attendants from the shelter where 16 other people were killed.
7:48
Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment will be released by Israel
Palestinians serving life sentences in Israeli prisons are expected to be released on Monday and sent to the West Bank, Jerusalem and abroad, according to an official involved in the operation quoted by Reuters.
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners from jail
The 1,966 Palestinian detainees scheduled for release on Monday have boarded buses in Israeli prisons, according to an official involved in the operation quoted by Reuters. 7:35
Reyes Rigo and five other members of the Gaza Flotilla arrive in Madrid this Monday.
The last six members of the flotilla held by Israel, including activist Reyes Rigo, will arrive in Spain this Monday, according to sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.
Reyes Rigo was the only Spanish member of the Global Sumud Flotilla who remained in Israeli custody after her arrest on October 1.
This new return operation to Spain, like the previous ones, has been managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its central services, the Spanish Embassy and by the consul in Tel Aviv,"who have done an extraordinary job," the Foreign Ministry highlights.
7:23
Hamas has already handed over seven of the 20 hostages
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas confirmed this Monday the list of the 20 hostages who remain alive and will be released in accordance with the ceasefire signed with Israel. Seven have already been released. This is the list of the hostages who will be released:
Nimrod Cohen (20 years old): Captured from a tank near the Gaza border.
Rom Braslavski (21): Kidnapped while working as a security guard at the Supernova music festival.
Matan Angrest (22): Enlisted as a soldier on October 7, 2023.
Bar Kupershtein (23) : worked at the Supernova festival.
Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal (24): Two friends who were kidnapped at the festival.
Yosef Haim Ohana (24): Captured at that same festival.
Alon Ohel (24): was one of the four Supernova attendees at the shelter where 16 other people were killed.
Eitan Mor (25): taken hostage while working as a security guard at the festival.
Matan Zangauker (25): Kidnapped from his home with his partner - released in November 2023 - in his home in Nir Oz.
Twins Gali and Ziv Berman (27): Kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
Segev Kalfon (27): Taken hostage at the festival. As reported by the Jewish Telegraphic, his first taste of life came last February.
Brothers Ariel (28) and David Cunio (35): The first was captured with his girlfriend in Kibbutz Nir Oz and the second in his home with his wife, his twin daughters, his sister-in-law and her daughters.
Avinatan Or (32): Noa Argamani's boyfriend, who managed to be rescued in June 2024.
Elkana Bohbot (36): Kidnapped at the Supernova music festival and filmed being beaten before being taken to Gaza.
Maxim Herkin (37): Captured on the Supernova.
Eitan Horn (38): Kidnapped while visiting his older brother.
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The Gaza peace ceremony will feature a greeting between Sánchez and Trump.
The signing ceremony for the Gaza peace plan, which is taking place this Monday in Egypt, will feature a meeting between the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, and Donald Trump, four days after the US president proposed Spain's withdrawal from NATO.
Sánchez travels this morning to the town of Sharm el Seij to attend the ceremony, to which, according to government sources, he has been invited by the host country, Egypt, and the United States.
According to the Prime Minister's agenda, made public this Monday, he will meet with Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who will receive each and every one of the thirty leaders present at the summit. 7:00
The Red Cross is heading towards an agreed-upon point in the northern Gaza Strip.
Vehicles from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are heading towards an agreed-upon point in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday morning to pick up hostages who are to be released by Hamas, according to the Israeli army.
"The Red Cross is heading towards a meeting point in the northern Gaza Strip, where several hostages will be handed over to its custody," the Israeli army said in a brief statement, adding that it is prepared"to receive other hostages who are to be handed over to the Red Cross at a later date."
