The remaining 13 hostages are in the hands of the IDF”

The remaining 13 Israeli hostages are in the hands of the IDF: They are Elkana Bohbot, Avinatan Or, Yosef-Haim Ohana, Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski, Segev Kalfon, Nimrod Cohen, Maxim Herkin, Eitan Horn, Matan Zangauker, Bar Kupershtein, David Cunio, and Ariel Cunio.

A second helicopter for the hostages – 2 of the 20 are in serious condition

Hamas Announces Names of Israeli Hostages to Be Released

The Palestinian news agency Shehab has just reported that Hamas has published the names of the 20 hostages who are set to be released.

The names appear to match the list of 20 hostages believed to still be alive:

• Bar Kupershtein
• Evyatar David
• Yosef-Chaim Ohana
• Segev Kalfon
• Avinatan Or
• Elkana Bohbot
• Maxim Herkin
• Nimrod Cohen
• Matan Zangauker
• David Cunio
• Eitan Horn
• Matan Angrest
• Eitan Mor
• Gali Berman
• Ziv Berman
• Omri Miran
• Alon Ohel
• Guy Gilboa-Dalal
• Rom Braslabski
• Ariel Konio

Trump Arrives in Israel

Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Israel at 09:20 (local time and Greek time). After meeting with Mr. Netanyahu, he will meet with relatives of hostages and deliver a speech at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament.

“The war is over. Do you understand that?” the Republican told reporters accompanying him on the presidential aircraft shortly after departing from Andrews Air Force Base.

For his part, Mr. Netanyahu stated that Israel had achieved “tremendous victories, victories that astonished the entire world,” quickly adding, “I must tell you that the struggle is not over.”

Hamas Demands Simultaneous Release of Hostages

According to well-informed sources, Hamas has “completed preparations” for the release of the living hostages, but continued yesterday to insist that imprisoned Palestinian leaders be released at the same time.

Israel, for its part, made it clear that the Palestinian prisoners, who were transferred to two specific detention centers, would not be released until it is confirmed that the hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross.

Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Israel at 09:20 (local time and Greek time). After meeting with Mr. Netanyahu, he will meet with relatives of hostages and deliver a speech at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament.

“The war is over. Do you understand that?” the Republican told reporters accompanying him on the presidential aircraft shortly after departing from Andrews Air Force Base.

For his part, Mr. Netanyahu stated that Israel had achieved “tremendous victories, victories that astonished the entire world,” quickly adding, “I must tell you that the struggle is not over.”

Next Steps

The completion of the first phase of the agreement will largely determine the stability of this fragile framework. If the exchange proceeds without incidents, a second round of negotiations will begin for the return of all remains and the creation of a permanent monitoring mechanism in Gaza.

However, the region’s future remains uncertain, as neither Israel nor Hamas has yet opened discussions on a long-term political settlement or the possibility of returning to the two-state solution.

The agreement also includes the reopening of humanitarian corridors, through which hundreds of trucks carrying food, fuel, and medical supplies have already begun entering Gaza. At the same time, an international monitoring committee is being formed, led by the United States and including Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, to oversee the implementation of the ceasefire and the prisoner exchanges.

The ceasefire is considered fragile, with officials warning that any potential violation could reignite the conflict. Despite these concerns, Israel says it is “fully prepared” to move forward with the process, while Hamas claims that “the release is a gesture of goodwill.”

The First Releases and the Process

According to the schedule, the first hostages are expected to be released by Monday morning. The releases will take place from three areas of the Gaza Strip — Gaza City, the central region, and Khan Younis — under the supervision of the Red Cross and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Hundreds of citizens have gathered since early Monday morning in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, anxiously awaiting the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Organizers have set up giant screens in the square, where the moment of the hostages’ return to Israel is expected to be broadcast. Families of the hostages left during the night for the Re’im military base, near the Gaza border, aiming to be there by 7:30 a.m.

The bodies of deceased hostages will be returned in a second phase, though Hamas acknowledges it does not have access to all remains due to destruction in underground tunnels and battle zones. The identification process will be carried out with the assistance of Israeli forensic teams.

The agreement and its key points

The new agreement, the result of months of negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, provides for the release of about 20 Israeli hostages who are still alive, as well as the return of the remains of approximately 28 deceased hostages.

In exchange, Israel has committed to releasing around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, mainly women and young people, excluding senior Hamas officials. At the same time, Israel will withdraw part of its military forces from designated areas of Gaza, while humanitarian aid will once again be allowed to enter under the supervision of international observers.