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The 20 living hostages are released and Israel frees 1,968 prisoners
13 October 2025, Gaza, Israel and Sharm el-Sheikh
Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages, and Israel's prison service said it had transferred 1,968 Palestinian prisoners, as leaders met in Sharm el-Sheikh at a summit co-chaired by Trump and Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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CountsEuronews reports that all 20 living Israeli hostages were released, completing phase one of the plan.
20 living hostages counted as: Living hostages released on 13 October 2025
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CountsIsrael's prison service said it had transferred 1,968 Palestinian prisoners to the Palestinian territories.
1,968 prisoners counted as: Palestinian prisoners transferred, per Israel's prison service
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Trump and Sisi co-chaired a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh where the US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed a document cementing phase one; Netanyahu and Hamas did not attend.
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The releases completed the first phase of the plan.
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