Operation Returning Home
Breaking: Trump Heads to Middle East as Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange Begin
Oct 13, 2025 02:01 pm CST
President Donald Trump travels to Israel and Egypt as a historic ceasefire deal takes effect between Israel and Hamas, facilitating a hostage-prisoner exchange after two years of devastating conflict. The US-brokered agreement includes Israel's withdrawal from parts of Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and sets the stage for a major peace summit at Sharm el-Sheikh aimed at achieving lasting stability in the Middle East.
Israel Launches Operation 'Returning Home': A Comprehensive Guide to the Hostage Release Agreement
Oct 13, 2025 10:11 am CST
The Israel Defense Forces has launched Operation 'Returning Home' to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas since October 2023. This US-brokered agreement includes the exchange of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages and provides immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza. President Isaac Herzog calls it "a historic moment" that could reshape Middle East relations, with US President Donald Trump scheduled to visit Israel as negotiations continue.