Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees are released as Trump welcomes the historic dawn in the Middle East in the Middle East

There are celebrations in Israel and the Palestinian territories as the main hostage and the prisoners exchange on Monday have noted a significant step towards ending a two -year war in Gaza.

In a decisive first phase of the US mediator plan to end the war, Hamas returned all living Israeli hostages while Israel released almost 2000 Palestinian prisoners and detained.

There were emotional scenes as the families of the Israeli hostage shouted and cried with happiness as they embraced their liberated relatives.

And for the Palestinians who were released from the Israeli prisons, huge crowds that waved flags and played patriotic music, congratulated them when they arrived at the buses in Gaza and the occupied West coast.

US President Donald Trump landed in Israel minutes after the first hostages were reunited with his families and in a speech in front of Israel’s parliament, the quaint announced “a historic dawn in the New East.”

He then flew at a summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to meet more than 20 leaders to talk in later phases of his peaceful plan in Gaza.

At Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States signed a declaration as guarantors of the fire termination deal, which is aimed at ending a two -year war that left Gaza in ruins.

But against the backdrop of diplomatic celebrations and joy during the events in Israel and the Palestinian territories, many challenges are still ahead if the cessation of the fire is to be embedded in lasting peace.

Trump’s last phases 20-point peace plan are filled with adhesive points and will need intensive negotiations to move forward.

On Monday, the exchange of hostages and prisoners ended the original phase of the deal – and came in after it came into force on Friday, and an increase in humanitarian aid entered the Gaza over the weekend.

“I am overwhelmed by emotion and joy,” said Arbel Yehud, a former hostage who reunited with his partner Ariel Cunio when he was released on Monday.

“For more than two years, the hope of holding Ariel is again what supported me and driving me every day,” she said.

Although the editions went largely as planned, Israel’s hostage families expressed outrage that Hamas said it would return only the bodies of four of the deceased hostages.

The Israeli military said this would perform forensic tests before confirming their identity and informing their families.

The remains of up to 24 other hostages are thought to remain in gas. The fire termination agreement, published by the Israeli media, appears to have admitted that Hamas and other Palestinian fractions may not be able to find where all the remains are within a given period of time.

As part of the agreement, about 1,700 Palestinian detainees, who were held by Israel, were released.

A Palestinian woman reunited with her son, said her heart was finally in peace.

“Honestly, happiness and joy are indescribable, despite the suffering … Today we have come to celebrate,” said Palestinian man.

About 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences were also released from Israel, with about 100 being released on the occupied west coastS Others were deported and a small number launched in East Jerusalem.

As the prisoners exited the Red Cross bus in Ramala, many draped in the traditional Kefier scarves, they were still greeted with stormy cheers – but many seemed to be pale and insightful, with some struggling to walk.

“There is joy and there is pain. There is happiness and there is grief,” said Halil Mohammed Abdulrahman al -Katos, who gathered outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Enis to gather his son, whom he said he had been detained by Israel for about three months.

After being greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump visited Knesset where he held First Address by US President since 2008S

“Finally, not only for the Israelis, but also for the Palestinians, the long and painful nightmare is finally over,” he told the House during a long circulation, with some politicians falling into the chants of Trump, Trump, Trump.

There was a brief interruption when a member of the opposition raised a piece of paper that said “recognized Palestine.”

Trump then flew to Sharm El -Sheikh, where he met more than 20 world leaders – including the United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Kiir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of many Muslim and Arab countries.

He poses for photos along with other scenes leaders, decorated with the words “Peace in the Middle East.”

Among those present, the former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair, who – according to Trump’s plan – is planned to play a key role in the “Peace Council” on Gaza, which will be headed and presidents by the President of the United States.

The plan will be seen that GAZA is initially governed by a temporary transitional committee of Palestinian Technocrats observed by the “Council of Peace” before the authorities were ultimately transferred to the Palestinian power (PA) after undergoing reforms.

But difficult negotiations will be needed to move forward with the last phases of the plan.

Among the controversial points are the degree and time line of the withdrawal of Israeli troops, the disarmament of Hamas and the future government of the Gaza Strip.

Earlier, Hamas said he would not disarm unless a Palestinian state was created – and did not reject the idea of ​​foreign government in Gaza.

Netanyahu stepped back at every future participation of the BCP.

Asked when a phase of negotiations for a peace agreement will begin, Trump replied: “Started.”

“The phases are a little mixed with each other,” he added.

Israel launched its offensive in response to the attack, led by Hamas against southern Israel on October 7, 2003, with 1,200 people killed and 251 others took hostages back to Gaza.

Since then, more than 67,000 people have been killed by Israel’s offensive, according to Gaza Health Ministry. Its numbers are seen as reliable by the UN and other international bodies. More than 9 out of 10 residential buildings have been damaged or destroyed according to the UN.