US president Donald Trump received the red carpet treatment when he landed in Israel to oversee the release of the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Monday, October 13. There were emotional scenes as the last 20 living Israeli hostages were reunited with their loved ones, and coaches full of freed Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank. The US president hailed a “new beginning for an entire beautiful Middle East” after his peace deal was signed in Egypt alongside western and Arab leaders. Big questions remain over the next steps in the peace plan, but if the ceasefire holds, this Monday could be remembered as one of the most consequential days in the recent history of the Middle East. The Independent looks back at how events unfolded.

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Hamas will begin releasing Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Monday morning, a top official from the Palestinian militant group told AFP, before…

Hamas prepares to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, as Trump hosts peace summit in Egypt.

Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump set off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to celebrate the US-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and urge Middle East…

US President Donald Trump is in the region Monday to cement his plan for peace in Gaza.

US president is due to arrive in Israel shortly after the expected release of 20 living Israeli hostages by Hamas. Follow the latest developments

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: US President Donald Trump will receive a hero’s welcome in Israel’s parliament on Monday as a fragile Gaza ceasefire he helped to broker enters a fourth day, with…

Trump arrived in Tel Aviv earlier Monday to mark the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas after more than two years in captivity.

A red carpet was rolled out for Donald Trump as he arrived in Israel on Monday. 13 October, ahead of the release of hostages. The president arrived in the country to a hero’s…

The moment remains fragile, with Israel and Hamas still in the early stages of implementing the first phase of the U.S.-backed plan.

Donald Trump received a standing ovation as he arrived at Israel’s Knesset on Monday, 13 October, after Hamas released all of the 20 living Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.…

Hamas handed over the last 20 living hostages to Israeli authorities on Monday morning. The American president was to address Israel's parliament at midday.

In speech to Israeli Knesset hours after hostages released, US president spoke of ‘historic dawn of new Middle East’

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza,…

President Trump signs declaration for Gaza ceasefire, exchanging hostages and prisoners, aiming for peace in the Middle East.

US President Trump praises 'new beautiful day' as Gaza war comes to an end, but questions about the future remain.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the Gaza deal 'closes a painful chapter in human history' and sets the stage for a two-state solution. As part of Trump's plan to end…

LONDON: Standing before Israeli lawmakers in Jerusalem on Monday, US President Donald Trump declared an end to what he called “a long and painful nightmare.” Twenty surviving…

A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza.

Deal comes as families in Israel and Palestine reunite with loved ones freed from captivity in Gaza and Israeli jails.