The IDF has said the Red Cross has received 13 remaining life hostages. What more do we know. >> Yeah.So, that really marks the end of basically Hamas having custody of any Israeli living hostages. That phase of this war, the phase of this battle that began on October 7th, more than two years ago, is now, as of this moment, officially over. What will happen now is those last 13 remaining hostages will be transferred to IDF custody within the Gaza Strip.They will then be taken out of the Gaza Strip into Isra ...

MORNING NEWS NOW HISTORY IN THEA PEACE PLAN TO END THE WAR IN A O RIGHT THERE AS SEVERAL OF THE HOSTAGES ALREADY ISRAEL'S KNESSET, WHERE HE. LAWMAKERS BEE HEADING TO EGYPT FOR A PEACE SUMMIT WITH. >> NO SIGN.>> WE'RE NOW SHOWING YOU A HOSTAGE SQUARE LIVE RIGHT AVIV. N THERE FOR ALL THE HOSTAGES, OF COURSE. A MASSIVE HEADLINE ALL 0 LIVING HOSTAGES HAVE NOW DERAIL ANY OF THIS PEACE PLAN.AND TELL US. OVERNIGHT. >> I'VE BEEN.>> ASKING ABOUT THESE HOSTAGES WHO HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED. THERE ARE 28 DEAD HOSTAGES W ...

Now that the living hostages have been returned, can you please tell us what the next steps are to face. Well, they're going and looking for bodies. It's a pretty gruesome task and they're uh they know where numerous are as you know.I guess five or six are in yet now, but they're looking for bodies. They know the areas and the search parties out and they're doing it in conjunction with Israel and they'll they're going to be finding quite a few of them. President Trump, can you tell us when phase two of the ...

Hamas is set to release all 20 living hostages in its custody in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal.Read more: https://t.co/J9wkA7KZuc(Photo: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images) https://t.co/0m8DsDXhtH ...

Geopolitical Developments - All 20 surviving Israeli hostages have been freed after 738 days in captivity [1] - President Trump brokered a peace deal between Israel and Hamas and will formalize the first phase [2] - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas will attend a summit in Egypt [3] - 1,200 Israelis lost their lives in a terror attack on October 7th [5] - At least 67,000 Palestinians are dead, and there is starvation in Gaza [5] Political Implications - Israel must free Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal [7] - President Trump is highly praised in Israel for his role in the hostage release [8][9] - President Trump will be awarded the presidential medal of freedom by Israel and the Nile necklace by Egypt [17][18] - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the summit in Egypt [31] Future Challenges - The next phases of the peace deal are expected to be very tricky [6] - Key issues remain unresolved, including who will be in charge of Gaza and what happens to Hamas [32] - Implementing President Trump's 20-point plan will be astonishingly difficult [28]

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And Matt, I understand that the Associated Press is now reporting that seven hostages so far have been handed over from Hamas to the Red Cross. Again, set to be brought back into Israel after 737 days in Hamas captivity. That announcement has just been made where you are, Matt.>> That's right. That announcement was just made right here in what's been christened hostages square by the Israelis. This is a really incredible moment.I it's hard to describe the euphoria here in Hostages Square. Everybody keeps br ...

Israelis praise Trump at huge rally ahead of expected hostage release by Hamas in Gaza https://t.co/zcecK5ReM5 ...

President Donald Trump announced his plans to travel to Cairo and Jerusalem to herald an agreement that has halted the fighting in Gaza and set the stage for Hamas to release hostages https://t.co/G37VdZaARl ...

Ceasefire Agreement & Hostage Release - Both sides have formally signed off on a ceasefire deal, initiated shortly after President Trump's peace plan announcement [2] - The initial phase involves a 24-hour repositioning of Israeli forces within the Gaza Strip, not a full withdrawal, to maintain control and protect against renewed Hamas attacks [3] - Hamas requires time and space to locate and recover hostages, including those killed during the October 7th attack or in captivity [3] - Hostages are expected to be returned to Israel within 72 hours, a move anticipated to be met with relief, albeit tinged with grief [4] Humanitarian Aid & Monitoring - Humanitarian aid to Gaza will be substantially increased, providing relief to Palestinians and allowing for increased movement within the Gaza Strip [6] - A monitoring mechanism will be implemented to ensure the ceasefire remains in place, particularly in the later stages of the peace plan [6] Future Prospects & Challenges - The peace plan aims for broader peace in the Middle East, with potential for Arab Muslim states to normalize relations with Israel [7] - Discrepancies exist regarding the long-term goals, with some aides discussing a permanent ceasefire, while Hamas's disarmament remains a point of contention [8] - The success of the plan hinges on Hamas's willingness to decommission its weapons, a requirement that may face resistance [8]