Israelis await hostage launch as Trump declares Gaza battle over

[ad_1] 13/10/2025 - 05:08 Hostage launch to start in Gaza at 8 a.m., Israeli media report The discharge of Israeli hostages held in Gaza is predicted to start at 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) from the Netzarim hall and proceed at 10 a.m. in Gaza's Khan Younis, Israeli media reported on Monday.

13/10/2025 - 05:03 Israel to current highest civilian honour to Trump Israel President Isaac Herzog mentioned Monday he'll current the nation's highest civilian award to his US counterpart Donald Trump for his function in securing the discharge of hostages from Gaza and serving to to finish the battle.

"By way of his tireless efforts, President Trump has not solely helped convey our family members residence however has additionally laid the foundations for a brand new period within the Center East constructed on safety, cooperation, and real hope for a peaceable future," Herzog mentioned in a press release issued by his workplace.

"It is going to be an ideal honour for me to current him with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour."

Herzog mentioned the award will likely be offered within the "coming months" and that he'll inform Trump of his determination when the US president visits Israel on Monday.

13/10/2025 - 03:51 Iran is not going to attend Gaza peace summit, says FM Iran mentioned Monday that neither its President Masoud Pezeshkian nor overseas minister Abbas Araghchi will attend the Gaza summit in Egypt after confirming an invite from the host nation.

State information company IRNA reported that Egypt had invited Iran on Sunday night to participate in Monday's summit within the Pink Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

However early Monday, Araghchi posted on X: "Neither President Pezeshkian nor I can interact with counterparts who've attacked the Iranian Individuals and proceed to threaten and sanction us," in reference to america.

13/10/2025 - 03:15 Trump uncertain whether or not Tony Blair could be accepted on Gaza peace board US President Donald Trump on Sunday questioned whether or not former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair would serve on a brand new "Board of Peace" that's meant to supervise the governance of Gaza, amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his function within the Iraq Conflict.

"I've all the time preferred Tony, however I need to discover out that he is an appropriate option to everyone," Trump mentioned, with out naming particular leaders who may very well be weighing in on his selection of Blair.

A Gaza peace plan floated by the White Home final month listed Blair as a member of the proposed board.

Trump made his remarks to reporters aboard Air Power One throughout a flight to Israel.

13/10/2025 - 02:54 What we all know and what stays unknown Sunday was day 737 for the reason that hostages have been taken — a quantity many Israelis have up to date every day on strips of adhesive tape worn in nationwide commemoration.

Israel mentioned Sunday that it expects the 20 residing hostages to be launched collectively on Monday. They have been then to be handed to the Worldwide Committee of the Pink Cross, and to the Israeli army, which deliberate to take them to the Reim army base in southern Israel to be reunited with their households.

Israel then deliberate to take the hostages to facilities round Israel however requested the Pink Cross to have ambulances prepared in case a hostage wants speedy care after greater than two years in captivity.

It appeared unlikely that the stays of as much as 28 others will likely be returned on the identical time. Medical consultants and advocates say that might be essential to start the therapeutic course of for a lot of households, and for society at massive, however one ceasefire doc comprises stipulations for stays that aren’t returned inside 72 hours.

On Sunday, Israel mentioned “a world physique” will assist find the stays if they aren't launched tomorrow.

As a part of the ceasefire deal, Israel is to launch round 2,000 Palestinians. Amongst them are some 1,700 those who troops seized from Gaza throughout the battle and have held with out cost since.

13/10/2025 - 01:30 Israelis honour Trump as hostages return residence two years after their seize US President Donald Trump will obtain a hero's welcome in Israel's parliament on Monday as a fragile Gaza ceasefire he helped to dealer enters a fourth day, with the anticipated launch of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners marking tentative steps in a battle lengthy immune to decision.

Trump 's Knesset speech follows two years of battle sparked by a Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, that killed round 1,200 individuals in Israel with 251 taken hostage. Israeli airstrikes and floor assaults have since devastated Gaza, killing greater than 67,000 Palestinians, the enclave's well being officers say.

13/10/2025 - 00:12 Trump says Gaza battle has ended; Israel awaits launch of hostages The battle in Gaza has ended and the Center East goes to "normalise," US President Donald Trump mentioned on Sunday as he flew to Israel, which was ready for Hamas to launch Israeli hostages as world leaders have been gathering to debate the following steps towards peace.

"The battle is over, you perceive that," Trump informed reporters aboard Air Power One as he started a flight from

Washington to Israel.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a 3rd day on Sunday forward of the anticipated launch of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and a scheduled tackle by Trump to Israel's parliament.