Hamas freed the 20 hostages and Israel released some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of a cease-fire. President Trump, in Israel, proclaimed an “end” to the war, but Israel and Hamas have not agreed on next steps in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas took a significant step Monday in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners. Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released some 1,

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Bill Clinton credits President Donald Trump and his administration for keeping Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations on track until an agreement was reached.

China vowed to retaliate if Trump institutes new tariffs. Crowds greeted returned Israeli hostages and Hamas prisoners. Today: Israel announced that all 20 surviving hostages held by Hamas were now home.