German media attention on October 13 overwhelmingly centered on the Middle East peace process, evolving from the previous day's anticipation of hostage releases. Morning reports focused on the imminent handover of Israeli hostages by Hamas and US President Trump's arrival in Israel. This quickly shifted to the confirmed release of the first seven hostages and widespread joy in Israel. By early afternoon, the narrative became the release of all remaining living Israeli hostages and the commencement of Palestinian prisoner releases. The day concluded with extensive coverage of Trump's speech before the Knesset, where he celebrated the Gaza agreement and envisioned a "golden age" for the Middle East, despite a brief interruption, and the signing of a Gaza peace declaration by intermediary states.