Israel freed almost 2,000 Palestinians from its jails on Monday as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, prompting emotional scenes of families reunited with loved ones, some of whom had spent decades behind bars.

Large numbers of people packed out Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where screens were erected to welcome home hostages freed from Hamas captivity.

Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Trump is in Israel amid the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas. Wedding season is caught up in government shutdown drama. It's not clear yet how Diane Keaton died. President Donald Trump addressed Israel's parliament Monday morning following the release of remaining hostages taken by Hamas in the Oct.

U.S. President Donald Trump enters the Knesset, with Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, before he speaks, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Jerusalem. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS (Reuters) -U.

Two officials tell The Associated Press that food distribution sites run by the controversial U.S.-Israel backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are being shut down under the terms of the ceasefire deal.