Editorial: An end to the annihilation, and the release of Israeli hostages, is urgently needed. But lasting peace cannot be built on the denial of basic rights

Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages under the terms of Trump's plan and signaled readiness to enter negotiations to end the war in Gaza.

Hamas Israeli hostages release and Israel prepares to implement ‘first stage’ of Trump’ plan to end war in Gaza in The Hindu’s live blog on October 4, 2025.