Women react at “Hostages Square” on the day Hamas releases hostages, who’ve been held in Gaza for the reason that lethal October 7, 2023, assault by Hamas, as a part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

After two years of conflict in Gaza, a plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a ceasefire within the area and has facilitated the discharge of all of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

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Mr. Trump’s 20-point peace proposal features a listing of Palestinian prisoners to be launched by Israel and withdrawal of the Israeli Army in Gaza to new positions and the discharge of all hostages by Hamas, useless or alive, in line with stories.

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Nearly 1,200 individuals had been killed when Hamas mounted a cross-border assault in Israel on October 7, 2023, and 251 individuals had been taken hostage. While 48 individuals are nonetheless in captivity, solely 20 of them are believed to be alive.

Israel’s ensuing offensive has killed greater than 67,000 individuals and wounded almost 1,70,000, in line with the figures on Saturday (October 10, 2025).

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Here is a timeline of the important thing occasions through the two-year conflict in Gaza:

Published – October 13, 2025 02:53 pm IST

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