Final Israeli Hostages Freed Under Gaza Ceasefire as Prisoner Releases Begin

Overview

• The International Committee of the Red Cross transferred the last 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza to Israeli custody, with Hamas expected to hand over the remains of 28 others under the truce.
• Israel began freeing nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees as part of the exchange, with buses carrying released prisoners into Gaza and at least 154 crossing into Egypt reported by authorities involved in the operation.
• U.S. President Donald Trump declared “the war is over” during a Knesset address before co-leading the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that Israel's broader fight is not finished.
• Humanitarian convoys resumed through Egyptian crossings with hundreds of trucks entering, yet aid groups say deliveries remain far below needs and residents reported some consignments were looted in Khan Younis.
• Key issues remain unresolved, including Hamas disarmament, Gaza's post-war governance and Hamas’s push to include seven senior Palestinian figures such as Marwan Barghouti in the swap, as mediators seek guarantees at the summit.