Overview

• Hamas transferred all 20 surviving Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, and Israel confirmed their arrival on home soil for reunions and medical checks.
• Israel freed roughly 1,900 prisoners and detainees, including about 250 convicted in deadly attacks, with releases proceeding to Gaza and the West Bank.
• A fragile ceasefire that began Friday is holding as Israel redeploys forces, with a U.S.-led monitoring effort preparing and the EU set to restart its Rafah crossing mission.
• President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, calling the moment a turning point, before traveling to Sharm el-Sheikh for a summit with more than 20 leaders on reconstruction and governance.
• Key disputes now under negotiation include Hamas disarmament, the extent of Israeli withdrawals, interim administration of Gaza, and the return of dozens of bodies from captivity, as Hamas fighters’ visible presence underscored security tensions.