The awful reality is that Hamas murdered just about all of them.
By now, the twenty Israeli hostages should have been released by Hamas (but not the bodies of the 28 hostages Hamas murdered) , and the 1750 Palestinian prisoners, including 195 who were serving life sentences for multiple murders, have simultaneously been freed by Israel.
Now comes Phase 2 of the Trump Plan, which looks almost impossible to fulfill, given Hamas’ intransigence. This phase of the plan requires Hamas to disarm completely, otherwise Israel will not proceed with further troop withdrawals. More on the unbridgeable gap between Israel and Hamas on Phase 2 are discussed here: “The Ghost of Gaza: How Hamas Survived,” by Gregg Roman, Middle East Forum, October 10, 2025
TRUMP SET TO LAND IN TEL AVIV…
Hamas to Release All Israeli Hostages From Gaza
IDF Receives First Living Seven
Brutal End for Pro-Hamas Influencer ‘Mr. FAFO’; Killed by Gaza Rivals
As the fragile ceasefire in Gaza holds, Israel anticipates the release of all remaining Israeli hostages, including its final 20 living hostages, from Hamas captivity Monday morning, under the first phase of a historic U.S.-brokered peace plan spearheaded by President Donald Trump.
…NETANYAHU: ’NEW PATH’ BEGINS…
…HAILS WAR’S VICTORIES BUT WARNS ‘CAMPAIGN NOT OVER’…
…HAMAS HOSTAGE’S FATHER HOPING FOR ‘MIRACLE’ HIS SON STILL ALIVE…
…DEM SEN. ADMITS: GIVE TRUMP CREDIT FOR GAZA PEACE DEAL…
…PRO-HAMAS INFLUENCER ‘MR. FAFO’ KILLED BY GAZA RIVALS
Trump MidEast Miracle
Hostages Home
President Proclaims Peace at Knesset
Multiple Standing Ovations
‘Beginning of the Age of Faith and Hope’
‘Deepest thanks to Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob’
Netanyahu: Greatest Friend Ever to Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Monday that “This is not only the end of a war, but the end of an age of terror and death, and the beginning of an age of faith and hope.”
I think Trump is making a big mistake. He should have let Netanyahu finish off Hamas. Now they will be back and this plan will be like all other plans – trashed.