EDITORIAL. Unless accompanied by significant diplomatic efforts, Donald Trump's undeniable success on October 13, with the release of Israeli hostages and the cessation of bombing in Gaza, will merely be a return to the situation that prevailed on the eve of October 7, 2023.

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

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