In a landmark breakthrough bringing an finish to over two years of devastating battle, Hamas on Monday launched the ultimate group of hostages held in Gaza, whereas Israel freed greater than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as a part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to welcome the event, writing, “We welcome the discharge of all hostages after over two years of captivity. Their freedom stands as a tribute to the braveness of their households, the unwavering peace efforts of President Trump and the robust resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu. We assist President Trump’s honest efforts to deliver peace to the area.”

We welcome the discharge of all hostages after over two years of captivity. Their freedom stands as a tribute to the braveness of their households, the unwavering peace efforts of President Trump and the robust resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu. We assist President Trump’s honest…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 13, 2025

In line with the Related Press, the trade marks a crucial step towards ending one of many deadliest wars between Israel and Hamas. Buses carrying dozens of freed Palestinian prisoners arrived in Ramallah and the Gaza Strip as a part of the settlement.

Seven Israeli Hostages Reunited With Households

As per the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), the primary seven Israeli hostages — Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Man Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, and Matan Angrest — have safely crossed into Israel and at the moment are present process medical evaluations in southern Israel.

Personnel from the IDF Manpower Directorate and medical groups are accompanying the freed hostages, whereas representatives stay with their households through the emotional reunions. “IDF representatives are accompanying all members of the family who’re ready on the hospital and proceed to supply them with ongoing updates. The IDF is ready to obtain extra hostages who’re anticipated to be transferred to the Purple Cross in a while,” the pressure stated in an announcement.

Footage launched by the IDF confirmed the second the hostages have been handed over by Hamas to the Purple Cross earlier than crossing into Israel.

Watch the moments that Rom Broslavski, Nimrod Cohen, and Eitan Horn have been welcomed again house into Israel by the IDF 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/panFrDZfoI

— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) October 13, 2025

Hamas to Return Our bodies of 4 Deceased Hostages

The Instances of Israel reported that Hamas has agreed handy over the our bodies of 4 deceased hostages — Man Illouz, Yossi Sharabi, Bipin Joshi, and Daniel Perez — to the Purple Cross. The assertion from Hamas didn’t specify the timing of the switch.

Illouz was taken from the Nova music pageant and succumbed to his accidents in a Gaza hospital resulting from an absence of medical remedy. Perez, a 22-year-old platoon commander from Yad Binyamin, was killed throughout fight on October 7, 2023, whereas Sharabi, 53, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri and slain in captivity. The destiny of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali agricultural pupil, had not been confirmed by Israel, which expressed “grave concern” about him.

World Leaders Welcome Gaza Ceasefire

In a joint summit in Egypt, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his nation’s willingness to help in monitoring the ceasefire and disarming Hamas. “We stand prepared in relation to monitoring the ceasefire and decommissioning Hamas functionality and weaponry, and that’s drawing on our expertise in Northern Eire and the IRA, which we handled particularly in relation to decommissioning,” he stated alongside Qatar’s Emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Starmer added that Britain was “able to play its full half” in guaranteeing the ceasefire results in lasting peace.

The European Union’s international coverage chief Kaja Kallas additionally hailed the settlement, calling it a “essential milestone in the direction of peace” and acknowledging that “President Trump made this breakthrough potential.”

As extra hostages are anticipated to be launched later within the day, emotional footage has emerged of households talking to their family members forward of their return from captivity. “We’re ready to hug, scent, and breathe our son,” stated Avishai David, father of hostage Evyatar David, in an interview with Channel 12.

The discharge and trade — facilitated with the assist of U.S. President Donald Trump — mark the primary part of a wider ceasefire settlement, providing a uncommon second of hope for a area lengthy scarred by struggle.