Trump-Gaza latest: Hostages set to be released as US president flies to Israel saying ‘war is over’
Thousands of Israelis have gathered in Tel Aviv to welcome the last living hostages, who will be freed from Gaza on Monday.
The release of Israeli hostages is expected to begin at 8am local time from the Netzarim corridor and continue at 10am in Gaza’s Khan Younis, according to reports.Israel has warned against “any sick displays by Hamas” during the release of hostages.
“We are expecting all 20 of our living hostages to be released together at one time to the Red Cross and transported among six to eight vehicles without any sick displays by Hamas,” spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has said that the war in Gaza has ended as he flew to Israel ahead of Hamas’ expected release of the Israeli hostages.
“The war is over, you understand that,” he told reporters, adding that he believes the Middle East is “going to normalise”.
The ceasefire, which came into place on Friday morning, has seen Palestinians returning to their homes, which have been flattened by Israeli bombardment. Hundreds of bodies have been found under the rubble.
