IN THE NEWS - HAMAS FREES 7 OF THE REMAINING 20 HOSTAGES IN GAZA AFTER HISTORIC PEACE DEAL FORGED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP, NY POST & TRUMP ARRIVES IN ISRAEL UPDATE

Hamas has begun freeing the last remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza after 737 days in hellish captivity following a historic peace deal forged by President Trump. The first seven hostages returned to Israel around 2:30 a.m. ET Monday after being transported out of the Palestinian territory by Red Cross trucks. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed they were being taken to a military base for medical checks, and then will be reunited with their families.The first freed hostages are Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Alon Ohel, Omri Miran, Eitan Mor, and Guy Gilboa-Dallal, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. MORE AT First Israeli hostages freed by from Gaza by Hamas

The remaining 13 living hostages are set to be freed in the coming hours.

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