Twenty Israeli hostages held in Gaza are set to be released on Monday morning under a landmark ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, a watershed moment in the ongoing conflict. The scheduled handover follows weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations led by the United States, with support from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
The expected release will take place via the International Committee of the Red Cross. Once in custody, hostages will be transported to military bases in Israel for medical checks before reuniting with their families. This first phase of the deal is expected to bring an end to one of the darkest episodes of the conflict that began with the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
