Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Freed in Truce Exchange

Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages on Monday, and Israel said it freed the 1,968 Palestinian prisoners slated for release. The exchange of prisoners is part of the first phase of the Gaza cease-fire deal.

By Nader Ibrahim, Saher Alghorra For The New York Times and Afif Amireh for The New York Times

October 13, 2025