Summary
Hamas released seven Israeli hostages on Monday following a peace deal arranged by the Trump administration. This release was part of a broader agreement aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. In exchange, Israel will release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 other Palestinians detained after October 7.
Key Facts
- Hamas released seven Israeli hostages on Monday morning as part of a peace deal.
- The hostages were in captivity in Gaza for more than two years.
- President Trump visited Israel as part of a Middle East trip to support the peace plan.
- Hamas must release all 20 live hostages by noon as per the agreement.
- The released hostages will receive medical treatment in Israel.
- The peace deal includes retrieving the bodies of 28 deceased hostages, including two Americans.
- A multinational task force will help locate and recover the deceased hostages' bodies.
- Israel will release 250 Palestinian prisoners with life sentences and 1,700 other detainees.
- Israel will not release certain key Hamas militants involved in the October 7 attacks.
