Thousands gather in Tel Aviv as Israel awaits release of hostages

Crowds gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday to celebrate a deal under which the remaining hostages in Gaza are to be released after two years of captivity. The US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who has played a key role in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas since Donald Trump took office, spoke from the stage standing alongside Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump

Israel and Gaza prepare for release of hostages and prisoners
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