After 738 days in captivity following the October 7, 2023 attacks, Hamas released the 20 surviving male Israeli hostages, aged 19 to 48, who crossed into Israel via the Kerem Shalom crossing escorted by the Red Cross and IDF forces, reuniting with families in emotional scenes.
The female hostages were raped and slaughtered. That’s what Mohammed did. And what happened to the babies?
Hamas is filled with sociopaths.
The release initiates a U.S.-led ceasefire deal under which Israel will free over 1,700 Palestinian prisoners, including detained Gaza physician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya.
President Donald Trump receives credit for brokering the agreement, with leaders from Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, and the UK scheduled to sign the framework at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Trump is one of a kind and we will not see his like again in this lifetime.
President Trump addresses the Knesset. At one point, a few of the Knesset members heckled and were removed very quickly. Trump said, “That was very efficient.” People laughed and stood and clapped. It was at the point where he was praising Steve Witkoff.
President Trump said in his address to Knesset that now that the war is over, it is time for Palestinians to make a choice between terror and prosperity.
“The choice for Palestinians could not be more clear. This is their chance to turn forever from the path of terror and violence. It’s been extreme time to exile the wicked forces of hate that are in their midst,” Trump said. He added that it was time for them to focus on building their people up, not tearing Israel down.
His Arrival
BREAKING: President Trump is at the Israeli Knesset and ALL 20 HOSTAGES were just released by Hamas.
This is a historic day.
It was only possible because of 47. Wow.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 13, 2025
President Donald J. Trump signs the guest book at the Knesset
“This is my great honor – A great and beautiful day. A new beginning.” pic.twitter.com/JZrhTm0JRU
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 13, 2025
HAPPENING NOW: Standing ovation for @POTUS Donald J. Trump as he steps into the Knesset pic.twitter.com/qJj4SXRoxJ
— RJC (@RJC) October 13, 2025
Peace Caps
Knesset staff distributed red baseball caps patterned on US President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” hats, ahead of his upcoming speech in the Knesset plenum.
The caps, which are worn by many of those filling the Knesset visitor’s gallery, read “Trump the peace president.”
I would be surprised if the leftists in the Knesset would wear those hats.
Knesset staff distribute red baseball caps patterned on the “Make America Great Again” caps worn by US President Donald Trump’s diehard supporters ahead of his upcoming speech in the Knesset plenum.
The caps bear the slogan “Trump the peace president.” pic.twitter.com/CfG2NFKwGI
— Sam Sokol (@SamuelSokol) October 13, 2025
Many people attending Trump’s speech at the Knesset are wearing these red hats pic.twitter.com/g1qhOCg1sG
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 13, 2025
Trump designed them according to one report.
Listen to the huge cheer as thousands of Israelis hear the announcement that the first 7 hostages released are officially in the hands of the IDF.pic.twitter.com/r5Fbq0lYOy
— Vivid. (@VividProwess) October 13, 2025
All living Israeli hostages officially freed from Hamas captivity.
President Trump made a promise on the campaign trail:
“We will never abandon them — and with God’s help, they will come safely home.”
Promises made, promises kept. pic.twitter.com/LVHRYDyIaG
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 13, 2025
Left: The Knesset gallery as they await President Trump’s arrival.
Right: Freed hostage Tal Kuperstein reunited with his family.
A truly historic day in Israel. pic.twitter.com/qTq9kfHHwz
— Eitan Fischberger (@EFischberger) October 13, 2025
Hamas cheers. They got 1700 mostly jihadists released and Israel got …
yeah! Are any who understand surprised that at the “negotiating table” the bad guys win again?
In the end Jewish deaths are the price of a hope for peace.
Now that 1,700 Hamas terrorists have been released, the Israeli army can send them to hell instead of feeding, clothing, housing and providing medical care for them.
Donald Trump continues to do the right things on the world stage, just as he works to undo all the lawless and evil policies that were forced onto Americans by the downright treasonous Obongo and Bidumb regimes. Thank you, President Trump!
Hopefully they will get proof of death for the women to ensure they are not hidden in some cave as rape victims or sold off as wives
We saw the sentiment of Israel at Witkoff’s speech in Tel Aviv, each time he mentioned Netanyahu there was booing, each time he mentioned Trump there was cheering. I think Netanyahu’s reckless bombing of Qatar, a USA economic and military ally, was a major blunder. It pushed Trump over the edge on stopping the war.