Meanwhile, the Times of Israel reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sissi, with US President Donald Trump listening in, according to Channel 12 news. The Times of Israel added that, in a call apparently brokered by Trump at the Knesset, Netanyahu accepted an invitation from the Egyptian leader to join the international summit on Trump’s Gaza peace plan in Sharm El-Sheikh today.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday as the exchange of hostages continues. He was welcomed by the top brass of Israel, and upon entering Israeli airspace, Air Control expressed gratitude to Trump, saying his visit carries deep meaning for the Israeli people.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that 13 more hostages freed by Hamas are on their way back to Israel after being handed over to the Red Cross in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis. According to the IDF, the hostages are being accompanied by personnel from the IDF and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) as they travel to Israel for an initial medical assessment.
“The commanders and soldiers of the IDF salute and embrace the returning hostages as they make their way home to the State of Israel,” the IDF said in a statement, welcoming the group after two years in captivity.
Earlier, the Red Cross informed Israeli authorities that the 13 hostages had been collected from Hamas custody in southern Gaza and were en route to Israeli territory.
Crowds gathered across Israel on Monday morning as Hamas prepared to release a group of 20 living hostages after two years in captivity, the Times of Israel reported. Families, friends, and supporters lined streets, public squares, and military bases, awaiting the emotional homecoming of their loved ones.
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