Israeli media on October 12th was dominated by the imminent release of hostages. Early reports anticipated releases beginning Monday morning, with ongoing preparations and updates to families. Concurrently, a previously unrevealed military cooperation between Israel and Arab nations during the war was highlighted. By late morning, Hamas announced readiness to release 20 live hostages today, leading to speculation that this might occur before President Trump's arrival. However, by early afternoon, the Prime Minister's office and several outlets confirmed the release would commence tomorrow morning, specifically at 8:00 AM, in two phases from three Gaza locations, with the Red Cross facilitating the handover. Later in the day, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir declared victory over Hamas, a statement Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately contradicted, emphasizing that the "campaign is not over."