Foreign

Hostages, Families, Reunite

Israeli military has confirmed that the last twenty living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are now back in Israel after more than two years’ captivity.

The hostages were kidnapped by Hamas during the 7 October attacks in 2023.

They include twin brothers, Ziv and Gali Berman and Omri Miran, who was pictured reuniting with his wife Lishay.

The remains of up to 28 deceased hostages are yet to be handed over.

In exchange for the hostages, Israeli is reported to be releasing two hundred and fifty Palestinian prisoners and more than one thousand, seven hundred detainees.

The first groups have begun arriving in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

Trump had earlier declared the “war is over” in Gaza but was reported to have avoided the bigger questions about the next stages of his peace.

BBC/Olaitan Oye-Adeitan