Hostages
Trump travels to Middle East for Israel-Hamas peace deal oversight
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President Donald Trump departed for the Middle East on October 12, 2025, to oversee a historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas that ends the two-year Gaza war. The deal includes the release of remaining hostages, with Trump expressing confidence in its success. He plans a brief visit to Israel and Egypt before returning for a White House ceremony.
After over three years detained in Iran—including a recent conditional release from prison to house arrest at the French embassy—Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris are now fully free. They departed Tehran by road early Tuesday in a diplomatic convoy and reached Azerbaijan, bound for Paris on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron announced the news, crediting Omani mediators.
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Israeli sources say the remains handed over by Hamas to Israel on Monday night do not belong to any of the missing deceased hostages. Forensic examination confirmed they are not among the 13 unaccounted-for hostages in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to discuss Israel's potential response.