Day TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT of Presidential recovery
President Trump signs peace deal documents in Egypt along Mideast leaders after the release of 20 living Israeli hostages by Hamas.
Let us all pray that the peace will continue, and that the peacemakers will prevail.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”.
“Peacemakers” are individuals who go beyond merely avoiding conflict; they are proactive in resolving disputes and fostering peace, reflecting the character of God who is the ultimate source of peace. This peace signifies complete well-being and unity, both with God and among people.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday.
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Hamas said Monday it will release the bodies of four of 28 deceased Israeli captives, though it was not immediately clear when the rest would be sent back to Israel. Israel said it has released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Speaking to parliament, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared he was “committed to this peace,” raising hopes that the ruinous war, which triggered other conflicts in the Middle East, might come to an end. But fundamental questions remain over when and how, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza.
Cheering crowds greeted buses of released prisoners in the West Bank and Gaza, while families and friends of the hostages gathered in a square in Tel Aviv, Israel, cried out with joy and relief as news arrived that the captives were free.
President Donald Trump departs from Joint Base Andrews for a historic trip to the Middle East. The visit comes amid a Gaza ceasefire and the expected release of hostages. Trump is set to address Israel’s Knesset before attending a world leaders’ summit in Egypt.
NOTE: I can’t skip ahead for you on a LIVE feed, so proceed to about 21:00 for a brief statement by the President, and his departure.
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Steve Witkoff delivered a message of thanksgiving and appreciation to the people of Israel as the hostages held by Hamas are about to be released, and a historic Mideast peace agreement fulfilled.
President Trump is set to arrive in Israel on Monday, October 13 to mark the historic ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, which went into effect on Friday, October 10. He will address the Knesset, meet with families of hostages, and visit Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where he is being celebrated for brokering the agreement.