Preparations appeared underway for the liberating of the 48 hostages — each alive and useless — nonetheless in Gaza, and for the discharge of a whole lot of Palestinian prisoners. More ramped-up assist was being readied for Gaza, a lot in ruins after two years of battle that started when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023 killing some 1,200 individuals and taking about 250 hostage. In Israel’s ensuing offensive, greater than 67,600 Palestinians had been killed in Gaza, in line with Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to reach in Israel on Monday (October 13, 2025), staying a couple of hours earlier than heading to Egypt.
What we all know and what stays unknown:
737 days since hostages taken
Sunday (October 12, 2025) was day 737 because the hostages had been taken — a quantity many Israelis have up to date every day on strips of adhesive tape worn in nationwide commemoration.
Israel stated on Sunday (October 12, 2025) that it expects the 20 residing hostages to be launched collectively on Monday. They had been then to be handed to the International Committee of the Red Cross and to the Israeli navy, which deliberate to take them to the Reim navy base in southern Israel to be reunited with their households.
Israel then deliberate to take the hostages to centres round Israel however requested the Red Cross to have ambulances prepared in case a hostage wants instant 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 specialists and advocates say that it 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 are not returned inside 72 hours.
On Sunday (October 12, 2025), Israel stated “a global physique” will assist find the stays if they don’t seem to be launched tomorrow.
Palestinian prisoners slated for launch
As a part of the ceasefire deal, Israel is to launch round 2,000 Palestinians. Among them are some 1,700 people who troops seized from Gaza throughout the battle and have held with out cost since.
Also amongst these being launched are some 250 Palestinians serving jail sentences.
Many are members of Hamas and the Fatah faction who had been imprisoned over shootings, bombings or different assaults that killed or tried to kill Israelis, in addition to others convicted on lesser fees. They’ll return to the West Bank or Gaza or be despatched into exile.
It is unclear who will likely be among the many prisoners launched again into Gaza, and whether or not any will likely be deported.
Aid anticipated to surge in Gaza
Humanitarian organisations stated they’re getting ready to surge assist into the Gaza Strip, particularly meals that is been in brief provide in lots of areas.
That contains some 400 vehicles from Egypt on Sunday that should bear Israeli inspection earlier than being allowed into the strip. The Israeli defence physique in control of humanitarian assist in Gaza stated round 600 vehicles of assist per day will likely be coming into quickly, as stipulated within the ceasefire settlement.
The world’s main authority on meals crises stated in August that the Gaza Strip’s largest metropolis was gripped by a famine that was more likely to unfold throughout the territory and not using a ceasefire and an finish to restrictions on humanitarian assist.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification stated famine was devastating Gaza City — house to a whole lot of hundreds of individuals. That famine was anticipated to unfold south to the cities of Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by round now if the scenario didn’t change.
The bigger activity of rebuilding Gaza is daunting, as a lot of it’s in rubble and most of its two million residents displaced.
Trump to journey to Israel and Egypt
Mr. Trump, who pushed to clinch the ceasefire deal, is scheduled to reach in Israel on Monday morning.
An enormous U.S. flag enveloped a constructing in Jerusalem’s City Hall advanced, and U.S. and Israeli flags had been projected onto the Old City’s partitions on Saturday night time.
The White House schedule has Trump assembly with households of hostages and talking on the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, earlier than travelling to Egypt for a “peace summit” attended by regional and worldwide leaders afterward Monday. From there, he was slated to return to the White House, arriving in a single day Tuesday.
Daunting points stay unsolved
The ceasefire and launch of hostages is step one within the proposed peace plan. Competing calls for stay on the subsequent steps, casting uncertainty on whether or not the battle is certainly over.
Israel desires Hamas to disarm, and Hamas desires Israel to tug its troops out of all of Gaza. The way forward for Gaza’s authorities, which has been in Hamas’ palms for 20 years, additionally stays to be labored out.
Gaza’s Health Ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants however says round half the 67,600 deaths had been girls and kids. The ministry is a part of the Hamas-run authorities, and the U.N. and lots of unbiased specialists contemplate its figures to be essentially the most dependable estimate of wartime casualties.
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