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Israel prepares for possible early hostage release, warns Hamas: 'By noon Monday—or the deal is off'

Israeli officials expect Hamas to free all remaining hostages by Monday but are preparing for an earlier release; 'It could happen anytime,' one official said; Trump is expected to hold a regional Gaza summit in Egypt next week

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.10.25

Israeli prison officials fear riots after prisoner release deal: 'Those left behind will lose hope'

officials warn of unrest among those not freed; 'When they realize it’s over, frustration may ignite the prisons,' said former intelligence chief

Liran Tamari | 10.10.25

סטיב וויטקוף וג'ארד ואיוונקה קושנר נשאו תפילה בכותל המערבי להצלחת העסקה

Kushner, Witkoff pray at Western Wall; ex-hostage to partner: 'Just a little longer, you’ll be home'

Jared Kushner and US envoy Steve Witkoff prayed at Jerusalem’s Western Wall ahead of Monday’s expected hostage release; Families expressed hope as captivity survivors and relatives shared emotional reunions across Israel

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 10.10.25

Hamas defeated across all fronts, says IDF spokesman, as Israel prepares for Monday hostage release

IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin said Hamas 'has been defeated everywhere we fought it' as Israel completes its withdrawal and prepares to receive hostages expected to be freed Monday under the Trump ceasefire deal

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 10.10.25

חברי קהילת נחל עוז מפריחים ביחד עם בני משפחתו של עמרי מירן כ-600 בלונים בתפילה לחזרתו

Emotions run high in Israeli border communities ahead of hostage release

Israeli Gaza border communities express hope and prepare for emotional reunions after a U.S.-brokered deal promises the imminent release of hostages held by Hamas since October 7; 'After two years of pain they are coming home. Only then can we heal'

Ilana Curiel | 10.10.25

Speech in Knesset and snarled traffic: Trump likely to arrive on Monday

Under the original plan the U.S president was supposed to land in Israel on Sunday, but the hostages will probably be released on Monday or Tuesday, and Trump will likely arrive on Monday and address the Knesset on Simchat Torah eve; The visit is expected to be short but one thing is certain: Highway 1 will be blocked for hours; Invitation to Trump: 'Israel awaits The Peace President'

Liran Tamari, Itamar Eichner, Amir Ettinger | 10.10.25

Israel celebrates hostage release, but the Gaza story is far from over

Israel will celebrate the return of the hostages, but must heed local realities; three key lessons emerge from the current situation

Amihai Attali | 10.10.25

דונלד טראמפ מרקו רוביו בית לבן שלום מזרח תיכון מגעים מו"מ משא ומתן קהיר מצרים פתק

Everyone won, everyone lost: The limits of Trump’s Israel-Hamas deal

Both Israel and Hamas can claim victory in the new deal, each achieving significant gains but falling short of their goals; without completing Trump’s peace plan, however, the agreement is likely to be only temporary

Avi Issacharoff | 10.10.25

שיירה של באגרים בדרכם לגבול, עוזבים את צפון הרצועה

'Israel's mission to demilitarize Gaza just beginning' says former senior IDF official

'The only thing that was standing between our ability to completely eradicate Hamas was the hostages' according to Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi, who says: 'The war is not over'

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 10.10.25

When will Hostages be released, when will Trump arrive? Updated timeline of Gaza Deal

IDF forces will begin withdrawing to the updated yellow line within 24 hours of government approval; 72-hour countdown will then begin for the hostages’ release; Trump is expected Monday, as an international task force forms to recover the deceased

Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 10.10.25

Gaza ceasefire officially goes into effect after Israel approves hostage deal

Hostages expected Monday or Tuesday in exchange for 250 terrorists serving life; US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner entered the session briefly amid fierce objections from Itamar Ben-Gvir

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 10.10.25

Final Gaza strike before ceasefire? Four Hamas terrorists killed in building attack

Palestinian officials said dozens were killed or missing after an Israeli strike on a building in Gaza City, reportedly targeting two Hamas terrorists; The attack came just before Israel’s cabinet was set to approve the ceasefire deal

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 10.09.25

Hamas leader in Gaza: 'We received guarantees—the war is completely over'

Khalil al-Hayya, head of Hamas’ delegation to the ceasefire talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, declared that mediators and the US provided assurances that the war had ended; added that the deal includes a permanent ceasefire and the opening of Rafah Crossing

Einav Halabi | 10.09.25

Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage deal sparks global praise

World leaders praised the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal; Macron pushed for a two-state solution, Spain’s Sánchez called for 'justice for the horrors,' Egypt’s El-Sisi hailed a 'historic moment,' and Erdoğan thanked Trump, vowing to fight for a Palestinian state

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 10.09.25

חלק מהכוחות שלוקלים חלק בנסיגה היום במרכז הרצועה

Within 24 hours: major IDF pullback in Gaza as troops prepare for hostage transfer risks

The IDF is set to withdraw to the updated 'yellow line' within a day, leaving Hamas in control of most urban areas for the first time since the war began; Troops are preparing for possible mob attacks on hostage convoys

Yoav Zitun | 10.09.25

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