Hamas Frees All Remaining Hostages: Starting Line

Oct. 13, 2025, 11:04 AM UTC

Hamas Frees Final Hostages

Hamas released all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday morning. Hamas has also agreed to release the remains of all dead captives, though it’s unclear if that will happen on Monday or take longer.

Some the hostages were freed shortly before President Donald Trump arrived in Israel to celebrate the ceasefire deal and address the Israeli parliament.

  • “It is an incredible triumph for Israel and the world to have all of these nations working together as partners in peace,” Trump is expected to ...

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