Donald Trump is en route to Israel and Egypt to oversee the critical hours of a Gaza ceasefire he helped broker, as relatives of hostages “held their breath” ahead of their expected release.
For the first time, Hamas militants have agreed to release all 48 remaining hostages – 20 alive, 26 confirmed dead, and two whose lives were in “serious danger” with an unknown status. The deadline for Hamas to return the captives who have been held for two years expires at midday on Monday (0900 GMT).
