Hamas on Monday released the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages under a US-brokered ceasefire deal, marking what President Donald Trump hailed as “a new beginning” and a major step towards ending the two-year Gaza war. The Israeli military confirmed all living hostages had been returned, while buses carrying freed Palestinian prisoners rolled into Gaza to similar emotion. The exchange, the first step in a truce crafted by Trump alongside Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, comes ahead of a high-stakes summit in Sharm el-Sheikh where over 20 world leaders will discuss Gaza’s future under Trump’s proposed 20-point peace plan. Stay tuned to India Today for the latest updates as this pivotal day for the Middle East unfolds.
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