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Hamas Set to Hand Over 20 Surviving Hostages on Oct. 13 as Sharm El‑Sheikh Gaza Summit Convenes

The transfer would mark the first concrete step in the U.S.-backed Phase 1 plan, a gauge of whether the Gaza ceasefire can hold.

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Overview

  • Egypt announced an Oct. 13 international summit in Sharm El‑Sheikh co‑chaired by President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump with more than 20 leaders participating.
  • An Israeli government spokesman said Hamas will begin releasing hostages early on Oct. 13, with the 20 known survivors among the 48 abducted to be handed over at once.
  • Trump is slated to visit Israel on Oct. 13 to meet families of the captives and address the Knesset before taking part in the summit discussions.
  • The talks are expected to draw on the U.S. administration’s Gaza proposal as the basis for consolidating commitments to end hostilities and advance Phase 1 implementation.
  • Large gatherings in Israel celebrated the ceasefire and urged compliance, praising Trump’s role while voicing frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as many citizens remain wary given past ceasefire breaches by Hamas.