A historic day for Israel and the release of hostages, with Trump’s diplomatic efforts at the forefront.
What a great day today is for Israel, for the renewed power of American diplomacy, and mostly for Hamas’ remaining 20 living Israeli hostages — freed today after a two-year ordeal that few could even imagine.
« The hostages are back. The hostages are back », President Donald Trump told the Israeli Knesset this morning to thunderous and lengthy applause. « Isn’t that nice? First time I said the hostages are back. It feels so good to say it! »
« Today the skies are calm, the guns are silent », Trump continued. « The sirens are still, and the sun rises on a holy land that is finally at peace, a land and region that will live, God willing, in peace for all eternity. »
Trump and his team negotiated a 20-point plan, and what you see today is Phase 1 taking hold, focusing on a ceasefire, a partial withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces from parts of the Gaza Strip, and, at long last, freedom for those 20 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023.
Getting Phase 1 in place was touch-and-go there for a while, but the hostages are free and home.
I don’t expect you to remember their names, but here they are.
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Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, Matan Angrest, Matan Zangauker, Maxim Herkin, Segev Kalfon, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Nimrod… pic.twitter.com/0B0xsKsmRh— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 13, 2025
In return, Israel must release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of the exchange.
