Summary
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees were freed in a major exchange as part of a plan to end two years of conflict in Gaza. President Donald Trump hailed this event as a "historic dawn," and further peace talks are planned with international leaders. The exchange involved Hamas returning Israeli hostages and Israel freeing Palestinian prisoners.
Key Facts
- Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees were exchanged as part of a peace plan.
- President Donald Trump visited Israel shortly after the exchange and called it a "historic dawn in a new Middle East."
- Trump then attended a summit in Egypt with leaders from over 20 countries to discuss future phases of the peace plan.
- The initial phase of the ceasefire agreement has been executed after a two-year conflict in Gaza.
- The plan faces challenges, as more negotiations are needed to achieve lasting peace.
- Hamas agreed to return the bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages, but not all remains are accounted for.
- Around 1,700 Palestinian detainees held without charge and 250 prisoners serving life sentences were released by Israel.
- Celebrations occurred among the reunited families and communities across Israel and the Palestinian territories.
