Twenty Israeli hostages in Gaza were transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross and returned home on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were being released by Israel.

Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza, pulling back its forces on Oct. 10, as tens of thousands of Palestinians made their way back to their homes.

Israel will proceed with the release of Palestinian prisoners after verifying that all hostages held in Gaza have safely returned to Israeli territory, a...