U.S. President Donald Trump departed Tel Aviv, Israel, for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13th, 2025, at approximately 2:07 PM UTC, concluding his visit. The departure follows reports of a "very strange explosion" in Cairo, Egypt, shortly before his scheduled arrival, according to Osint613. Prime Minister Netanyahu bid farewell to President Trump at Ben Gurion Airport, as stated by JewishWarrior13. Over the past hour, Israeli Air Force helicopters transported all 20 hostages freed by Hamas today to hospitals in central Israel, according to an aggregation of reports including from Amit Segal. The final helicopters departed from the Re'im base near Gaza with released hostages Matan Zangauker, Maxim Herkin, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Evyatar David, Eitan Horn, and brothers David and Ariel Cunio, the IDF confirmed. These hostages are slated to reunite with more family members and undergo rehabilitation. The IDF Spokesman stated that the return of hostages is the "realization of a sacred promise between the military and his people," adding that "the mission is not completed" and "more difficult and painful moments" are expected, according to a statement from the IDF. Security sources indicated that Hamas is aware of more kidnapped individuals than those currently released, with expectations of further releases, as reported by Yinon Shalom. President Trump indicated his awareness of the day Hamas "accepted" the peace deal via text message to a junior Congressman, who shared that the President also handwrote a personal response expressing gratitude for his efforts. The President's visit to Israel included an address to the Knesset where he declared, "The war is over," and meetings with victims of the October 7th terrorist operations. He was also nominated for the Israel Prize. In separate developments, buses carrying released Palestinian prisoners arrived at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, and three children were reported wounded in an explosion near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which Gaza's Civil Defence attributed to an object left by Israeli forces, according to AJEnglish. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will not travel to Israel on October 14th, 2025. The Israeli President Herzog was reported to be on his way to Sheba to meet with kidnapped individuals.
