Overview

• Israel’s military confirmed all 20 living hostages were transferred by the Red Cross and returned home after more than two years in captivity.
• Israel released roughly 1,966 detainees plus 250 long‑term prisoners, with returnees arriving in Gaza and the West Bank and some convicted prisoners deported to Egypt.
• President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset urging a pivot from war to peace, then co‑chaired a Sharm el‑Sheikh summit where leaders signed the ceasefire deal and discussed next steps.
• A U.S.-led multinational monitoring effort is being established, including about 200 U.S. troops to help oversee compliance and aid flows, as the EU prepares to relaunch its Rafah crossing mission.
• Implementation remains fragile as Israel says only four of 28 deceased hostages’ remains were returned, while disarmament of Hamas, the pace of Israeli withdrawals, and Gaza’s future governance are still unresolved.