Trump Declares Gaza War Over as Israel Prepares to Receive Hostages and Hamas Relinquishes Control

Donald Trump declared the Gaza war “over” as a US-brokered ceasefire held through the weekend and Israel prepared to receive hostages early Monday.

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Western Alternative outlets emphasize Trump’s declaration and leadership role, while mainstream and West Asian sources detail the mechanics and limits of the ceasefire.

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Roughly 20 living Israeli hostages are set for release to the Red Cross, with Israel planning to free nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners after the hostages are confirmed safe.

Some reports add that 28 deceased hostages’ bodies will follow later.

West Asian coverage underscores that a Sharm el-Sheikh summit will proceed without direct Israeli or Hamas participation.

The summit highlights unresolved issues over Gaza’s governance and disarmament despite the ceasefire milestone.

The hostage-prisoner exchange is tightly sequenced.

Multiple sources say 20 living hostages will be handed to the Red Cross in multiple vehicles.

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Israel insists it will begin freeing Palestinian detainees only after all hostages safely arrive.

Lists show Israel poised to release around 2,000 Palestinian detainees, including 250 long-term prisoners.

The opposing group pushed for the release of high-profile figures such as Marwan Barghouti, which Israel has rejected.

Some outlets also report a body-for-body arrangement tied to deceased hostages’ remains.

Several outlets report Hamas will relinquish control during a transitional phase, even as it refuses to disarm.

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Asian and West Asian sources say Hamas will not participate in post-war governance and is prepared for a long-term truce.

Western and local outlets repeatedly note that Hamas rejects disarmament and has demanded release of senior Palestinian prisoners.

European and Western reports add that a technocratic authority or the Palestinian Authority, with EU involvement, could manage Gaza’s services during transition.

The ceasefire arrives amid catastrophic destruction from Israeli military operations that killed more than 67,000 Palestinians.

Data cited by mainstream and West Asian outlets and a UN body label the situation as genocide.

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Western mainstream and Asian sources acknowledge the staggering death toll and famine conditions caused by Israel’s siege and bombardment.

UN-linked reporting cited by Indian and Canadian outlets describes genocide accusations against Israel, which Israel denies.

As aid trickles in, humanitarian agencies say deliveries remain insufficient for Gaza’s needs.

Some outlets note higher daily truck counts under the ceasefire.

Next steps reveal sharp divisions in international narratives.

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Israeli and Western sources state that Israel will destroy the tunnel network under a U.S.-led mechanism.

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Some officials claim this as a victory over the militant group controlling Gaza.

Reports vary regarding summit participation and external deployments.

Certain local Western outlets list Israeli leaders as attendees in Egypt.

However, West Asian and Western mainstream outlets report that Israel will stay away from the summit.

Other sources mention U.S. troop deployments and possible Egyptian involvement in a security mission for Gaza.

The summit aims to finalize a longer-term truce and a governance transition without the militant group.