Hamas released the last 20 living hostages from Gaza to Israel on Monday, over two years after the war broke out in response to the terrorist group’s Oct. 7 attack on the Jewish state.
As the remaining hostages, all men under 50 years old, were transported back to their native country, their families greeted them upon their long-overdue return.
ALL LIVING ISRAELI HOSTAGES OFFICIALLY FREED FROM HAMAS CAPTIVITY
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People wave Israeli flags and spray foam in celebration after the arrival of freed hostages at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, following their release from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) -
Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Stripl, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) -
People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) -
Freed Israeli hostage Evyatar David gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Stripl, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) -
Family and friends of Israeli hostage Bar Kupershtein celebrate as they await the release of Kupershtein and other hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza, in Holon, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) -
Freed Israeli hostage Avinatan Or gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Stripl, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) -
Freed Israeli hostage Alon Ohel gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Stripl, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
The hostage release was part of the Israel-Hamas peace deal that President Donald Trump announced last week. Israel agreed to release roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and withdraw from parts of Gaza to a certain line in exchange for the remaining captives.
The bodies of 28 hostages are also expected to be returned, although only four will be handed over on Monday. The Hostage and Missing Families Forum called this a “blatant breach” of Hamas’s agreement with Israel.
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Emotional moments out of Israel as hostages Rom Broslavski, Nimrod Cohen, and Eitan Horn were welcomed home by the IDF. pic.twitter.com/U1E8aZEG3r
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 13, 2025
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Ziv Berman, an Israeli hostage released from the Gaza Strip gestures from the window of a helicopter landing at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) -
Eitan Mor, center, meeting his family at the initial reception point after being released from Hamas, in Israel on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (IDF via AP) -
Eitan Mor, center, meeting his family at the initial reception point after being released from Hamas, in Israel on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (IDF via AP) -
This picture released by Israel’s Government Press Office shows Gali, and Ziv Berman embracing after being released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (Government Press Office via AP) -
Freed Israeli hostage Eitan Mor gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Stripl, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Trump traveled to Israel on Sunday to mark the release of the hostages. On Monday, he met with the hostage families and addressed the Israeli Knesset in a lengthy speech marking the end of the war.
Trump is headed to Egypt, where he will be chairing a peace summit.
ALL LIVING ISRAELI HOSTAGES OFFICIALLY FREED FROM HAMAS CAPTIVITY
People in the streets cheered as a live stream of the hostages’ return was carried in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square.
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People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) -
A Jewish man wears a kippah printed with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump during a gathering at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, before the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) -
People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. The release took place as part of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) -
People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
