Friday, October 10, 2025 - US President, Donald Trump stated on Thursday, October 9 that he expects the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza to be released on Monday October 23, or Tuesday the 24. He also expressed his hope to attend a signing ceremony in Egypt and deliver an address to the Israeli Knesset.
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting, Trump discussed
the agreement reached on Wednesday that will see the hostages freed as part of
the initial phase of a larger Gaza peace plan. He characterized the
breakthrough as a step toward achieving a "lasting peace.
The release of the approximately 20 remaining living hostages
is expected to occur simultaneously, 72 hours after a ceasefire goes into
effect. "We are getting the hostages back on Tuesday, Monday or Tuesday
and that'll be a day of joy," Trump said.
He acknowledged that retrieving the remains of hostages who
died in captivity may be challenging, noting that "some of the bodies are
going to be a little bit hard to find."
Regarding his travel plans, Trump confirmed he would attempt
to travel to the region to attend a signing ceremony, likely in Egypt, though
the White House is still finalizing details for the hastily arranged trip. He
also confirmed that he has agreed to speak at the Israeli parliament if
officials there request it, following an invitation from Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu.
Looking to the long term, the President commented on the
rebuilding efforts, stating that Gaza is going to be "slowly redone."
He said, "we're going to create something where people can live. You can't
live right now in Gaza." Despite remaining questions about the region's
future, Trump expressed hope that the deal would result in "an everlasting
peace."
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