Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were also released. The agreement was then signed by the four mediating countries: the United States, Egypt, Türkiye, and Qatar.
The prime minister-designate: "I will do everything I can to give France a fair assessment." Bardella, from the far right, said: "A humiliation for the people."
![epa12449812 Israelis celebrate prior to the scheduled release of hostages held by Hamas, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 13 October 2025. As part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, some 20 Israeli captives and around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are scheduled to be released on 13 October. EPA/STRINGER](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MjFiOGZjZGMtOTYzMy00:YWJlMDllY2QtNzZhZS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Gaza, peace agreement signed in Sharm el-Sheikh. Israeli hostages released, Trump: "We changed history."")
![epa12447407 People celebrate during a rally at the so-called 'Hostages Square' outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, 11 October 2025. Tens of thousands are to gather at the "Hostages Square" ahead of the release of hostages held by Hamas. EPA/ABIR SULTAN](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:M2ViNTQ1NzctNjAxMS00:MGU2ZTgxZjAtOGU3Ny00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 ""Hostages released early Monday": Families organize live broadcast")
![People wave Israeli and US flags during a gathering at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on October 11, 2025. Israel has agreed to a truce plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, and on October 10 pulled its troops back from several areas of Gaza, setting in motion a 72-hour timeline for the release of hostages held by Hamas — two years after the Palestinian militant group’s October 7, 2023, attack that triggered a counteroffensive killing more than 67,000 Palestinians. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:N2FmOWM4OWQtMDhmMy00:OGMzZmI4Y2QtYjQzNS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Donald Trump in Israel, the massive "Blue Shield" security operation begins.")
![Volodymyr Zelensky (foto Ansa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MjlhMDI3NWQtOGNkOC00:YTI2YmU2ZmUtOWJiNS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Zelensky to Trump: "If you stop the war in Gaza, you can do the same with Moscow."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:OTM5OTVkNDAtZDVjYi00:OTJkOTBkYmEtMjA3MC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Trump lashes out at Beijing: "It's hostile, massive tariff hikes." He cancels his meeting with Xi.")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MjFhZGM4YTgtZmNhZi00:Y2YxYmQ4YjYtZmM2Ni00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Gaza, a sea of people heading north after the IDF's withdrawal. Netanyahu: "If the plan isn't achieved, it's war again."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NmY2ZDM0NTQtN2M3Yi00:NTY1MWJlZWUtYTljZC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Nobel Prize winner, the White House: "The Committee puts politics before peace. Trump will continue to save lives."")
