The Israel–Hamas cease-fire brokered by President Donald Trump held for a third day on Oct. 12, offering hope for a more lasting peace years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
By noon on Oct. 13, the Hamas terrorist group is expected to release the remaining hostages from that attack. Israel, meanwhile, is expected to release 1,700 Palestinians who have been detained in Gaza.
“Israel is prepared and ready to immediately receive all of our hostages,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement released on social media on Oct. 12. According to the Israeli government, a reception facility for hostages has been set up at Sheba Medical Center….