Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages Monday, and Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. U.S. President Donald Trump visited the region to discuss postwar plans.

Two American citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra remain among deceased hostages held by Hamas as terror group violates hostage exchange agreement.

President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.

The last 20 living hostages released by Hamas are beginning a difficult path to recovery that will include rebuilding a sense of control over their lives and following a carefully supervised diet.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted to “give peace a chance” now that the final Israeli hostages have been released from Gaza — though he refused to commit to a two-state solution.

Israeli officials said Israel had decided to restrict aid and delay plans to open the southern border crossing to Egypt because Hamas had violated the ceasefire deal by failing to turnover the bodies of hostages who had died after being captured in Hamas's invasion of Israel in October 2023.

Côte Saint-Luc held a commemorative event Monday for victims of Oct. 7, including Montrealer Alexandre Look. Others in Montreal are welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners,

In August of 2024, Eitan's family published footage of their loved one's body being abused in the streets of Gaza on October 7. Bat Yam native and taxi driver Eitan Levi was caught in the crossfire of Hamas's October 7 invasion when he drove a family friend to Kibbutz Be'eri on that fateful morning.