Trump arrives as first Israeli hostages come again dwelling from Gaza below peace deal

President Trump is predicted to handle the Israeli Knesset, the nation’s parliament, throughout his temporary go to to mark the primary part of the Israeli-Hamas peace deal that his administration helped to dealer. 

You may watch the president’s remarks reside on CBS Information 24/7 within the participant on the high of this web page. He’s anticipated to start talking from about 4:15 a.m. Jap.

Mr. Trump may even meet with the households of Israeli hostages within the nation earlier than he leaves for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the place he’ll take part in a Center East peace ceremony.  

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has determined to award the “Order of the Nile” to President Trump, “in recognition of his notable contributions to supporting peace efforts, defusing conflicts, and most not too long ago, his pivotal position in halting the conflict in Gaza,” the El-Sisi’s workplace stated in an announcement on Monday.

Mr. Trump was because of arrive in Cairo later within the day, after addressing Israeli lawmakers and assembly with the households of Israeli hostages.

The Order of the Nile is Egypt’s highest state honor. It was first established in 1915 and is at present awarded in two varieties, a Collar, which is bestowed upon heads of state and will likely be given to President Trump, and the Grand Cordon, which is for different recipients.

By Ahmed Shawkat and Tucker Reals

President Trump has arrived in Israel. He was greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the tarmac of Ben Gurion Worldwide Airport earlier than making his approach down an extended purple carpet to greet others, together with his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, and Mr. Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff who, together with Kushner, helped negotiate the peace deal. 

The Israeli navy stated Purple Cross automobiles have been on their approach Monday to a second assembly level, this one in southern Gaza, “the place a number of hostages will likely be handed over to the Purple Cross.”

The primary group of seven Israel hostages have been handed over to the Purple Cross in northern Gaza earlier than being transferred to Israeli navy personnel after which pushed again into Israeli territory. 

Folks in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Sq. cheered Monday as a large tv display confirmed Air Pressure One touchdown within the nation.

Somebody shouted over the loud speaker within the sq.: “Thanks, President Trump!”

Air Pressure One touched down Monday at Ben Gurion Airport, not removed from Jerusalem, as President Trump arrived for a go to to mark the discharge of Israeli hostages by Hamas and to ship remarks to the nation’s assembled lawmakers within the Knesset, Israel’s parliament.

President Trump, who is predicted to reach momentarily in Israel, claimed decisively on Sunday that the conflict in Gaza is over.

“The conflict is over,”  he informed reporters aboard Air Pressure One on the best way to Tel Aviv. “The conflict is over, okay? Do you perceive that?”

When requested if he thinks the ceasefire will maintain, he stated, “I believe so. I believe it should maintain.” 

“I believe persons are, lots of the reason why it should maintain, however I believe persons are uninterested in it,” Mr. Trump stated.

Mr. Trump stated “through the years,” Gaza will look “superb,” however supplied no different particulars.

The Israel Protection Forces confirmed in a social media put up that the primary seven hostages launched by Hamas “have now crossed the border into Israeli territory with IDF and Shin Guess forces.”  

They have been on their option to an “preliminary reception level in southern Israel, the place they are going to reunite with their households,” the navy stated in an announcement.

President Trump boarded Air Pressure One on Sunday afternoon to go to the Center East.

In a quick comment to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, the president stated, “So that is going to be a really particular time.” 

“In Israel and in addition the Muslim and Arab nations are all cheering,” Mr. Trump stated. He didn’t take any questions.

He is set to reach in Tel Aviv early Monday together with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth, Director of the Central Intelligence Company John Ratcliffe and different administration officers.

Mr. Trump is predicted to satisfy with households of Israeli hostages earlier than delivering a speech to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem. He then will journey to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the worldwide peace summit.

— Kathryn Watson, Kiki Intarasuwan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace confirmed in an announcement on Monday the identities of the primary seven residing hostages launched by Hamas below the peace plan brokered by President Trump.

The assertion stated the households of Ohel Alon, Angrest Matan, Berman Gali, Berman Ziv, Gilboa-Dalal Man, Mor Eitan and Miran Omri “have been knowledgeable by the licensed authorities that they’ve joined our forces within the Gaza Strip and can quickly make their option to Israeli territory.”

The Israeli navy has confirmed that the primary group of seven residing hostages has been transferred from the Purple Cross to Israeli personnel inside Gaza, and so they “are actually making their option to Israeli territory.”

The seven have been to bear rapid medical checks upon reaching Israeli territory, the Israel Protection Forces stated in a social media put up.

“The commanders and troopers of the IDF salute and embrace the returning hostages as they make their approach dwelling to the State of Israel,” the IDF stated.

“Based on data acquired from the Purple Cross now, seven abductees have been transferred to them, and they’re making their option to the IDF and Shin Guess forces within the Gaza Strip,” the Israel Protection Forces stated in a social media put up on Monday, indicating step one was full for the preliminary group of hostages to be transferred out of Hamas custody. 

“The IDF is ready to soak up extra abductees who will likely be transferred to the Purple Cross later,” the IDF stated.

Israel’s navy stated early Monday that Purple Cross automobiles have been headed to a gathering level in northern Gaza to satisfy “numerous hostages”  set to be handed over by Hamas.

The Israel Protection Forces stated in a social media put up that it was “ready to soak up extra hostages who will likely be transferred to the Purple Cross later.”

It’s anticipated that the remaining hostages — 20 of the full 48 of whom are believed to be alive — will likely be handed over in at the least two separate teams.

Dozens, if not a whole lot of Israelis have been gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Sq. forward of the anticipated return of the remaining hostages on Monday morning.

Waving Israeli flags and singing, the group gathered earlier than daybreak and continued to develop all through the morning. Because the solar was rising, many sang collectively and waved Israeli flags.

The discharge of the hostages nonetheless being held in Gaza is predicted to start round 8 a.m. native time, 1 a.m. ET, in response to a supply aware of the matter. A second spherical of hostages is then set to be launched round 10 a.m. native time, 3 a.m. ET, the supply stated. 

The 2 units of hostages are being launched from completely different areas inside Gaza, the supply stated.

Israel’s Sheba Medical Heart, which is positioned in Ramat Gan, exterior of Tel Aviv, and is predicted to obtain hostages after they’re launched, famous that they might not arrive there till mid- to late morning on the earliest.

— Michal Ben-Gal, Jordan Freiman

Egyptian International Minister Badr Abdelatty stated Sunday that Egypt is “assured that the primary part of the Trump peace plan will likely be applied” and will likely be honored by all events concerned. 

“We’re very hopeful that the primary part will likely be accomplished, in all honesty, from the 2 events, and we’re in full contact with the Palestinians, with the Hamas,” Abdelatty informed “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” 

Abdelatty confirmed that Egypt will likely be sending troops to Gaza “inside particular parameters.” He additionally stated that Egypt helps the deployment of worldwide troops into Gaza for safety and stabilization.

“We’re assured, although now we have to attract classes from the previous, that with out fixing the Palestinian trigger, which is the core of the battle within the area, with out respecting the reputable aspirations of the Palestinians to have their very own statehood, , there is no such thing as a peace and stability within the area,” Abdelatty stated. 

Abdelatty indicated that President Trump’s peace plan referred to Palestinian statehood, though the ultimate model of the plan is unclear on Palestinian statehood. 

Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with Abdelatty right here. 

Alana Zeitchik, a relative of Israeli hostage David Cunio, stated she is “nervous” in regards to the situation he will likely be in when he’s free of captivity.

Cunio’s spouse, Sharon Aloni Cunio, and his twin daughters have been held captive by Hamas and launched in November 2023.

Zeitchik stated Cunio’s spouse acquired steering on the best way to inform her daughters that their father is coming dwelling and that they have been “in shock” after listening to the information.

Zeitchik informed The Related Press: “We cannot actually be capable of exhale and have a sigh of aid till he’s again on Israeli soil.”

Tens of 1000’s of Palestinians started their trek again to the closely destroyed northern Gaza Strip over the weekend after the ceasefire deal went into impact.

A gradual stream of individuals, many on foot, crammed onto a coastal highway within the central Gaza Strip, heading north to see what may stay of their properties. It was a repeat of emotional scenes from an earlier ceasefire in January.

Palestinians expressed aid that the conflict could finish, although they’re tempered with considerations in regards to the future and lingering ache from the staggering demise and destruction.

“There wasn’t a lot pleasure, however the ceasefire considerably eased the ache of demise and bloodshed, and the ache of our family members and brothers who suffered within the conflict,” Jamal Mesbah, who was displaced from the north, informed the AP.

The destruction they discover this time will likely be even better, after Israel waged a brand new offensive in Gaza Metropolis, within the north, in latest weeks.

—CBS/AP