Twenty living hostages were released by Hamas in October 2025 as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. These 20 hostages had been held for over two years and were handed over to the Red Cross and then transferred to Israeli forces inside Gaza before returning to Israel. This release was in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel. However, the remains of 28 hostages who did not survive captivity have yet to be returned by Hamas.