image sourced from original article at Tens of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square to thank United States President Donald Trump and his team for brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating the release of hostages held by Hamas. The event featured speeches from United States Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Ivanka Trump, who expressed admiration for the resilience of Israeli families and conveyed the President's support for those awaiting loved ones.
The ceasefire agreement, announced on Thursday, requires Hamas to release the remaining hostages by Monday, with a prisoner exchange set to begin the same day. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza following the withdrawal of Israeli troops. A summit in Egypt is scheduled for Monday to finalize the ceasefire and hostage deal, with more than twenty world leaders expected to attend, including Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
