The Day All Living Hostages Returned

Israeli media on October 13th was overwhelmingly focused on the release of all 20 living hostages from Hamas captivity, a development anticipated from previous days' reporting. The process began in the early morning, with the first seven hostages handed over to the Red Cross and subsequently to IDF forces, arriving in Israel. Initial reports confirmed their relatively good condition. By mid-morning, the remaining 13 living hostages were also transferred to the Red Cross, leading to widespread declarations that all living hostages were free. Concurrently, President Trump arrived in Israel and addressed the Knesset, declaring the Gaza war over and celebrating the hostages' return. In the afternoon, attention shifted to the return of four deceased hostages, with reports highlighting Hamas's failure to return all 28 slain captives as initially agreed and detailing the harsh conditions endured by the returned hostages during their 738 days in captivity.