President Donald Trump arrived in Israel this morning, October 13th, 2025, amidst the return of seven Israeli hostages freed from Hamas captivity. The hostages, including Matan Angrest, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, and Eitan Mor, crossed into Israeli territory between 7:05 AM and 7:35 AM UTC, according to IDF and Osint613 reports. President Trump's arrival was confirmed by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the official POTUS X account. The seven released hostages are en route to an initial reception point in Re'im and Khan Yunis for medical and psychological evaluations, as confirmed by Amit Segal and Faytuks Network. Footage shared by Osint613 documented their crossing into Israeli territory. The Israeli people welcomed President Trump with gratitude for his role in securing the hostages' release and for his commitment to regional peace, as stated by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and President Isaac Herzog's X account. President Trump is scheduled to address the Knesset in Jerusalem shortly after 9 AM local time and is expected to meet with former hostages. This development follows earlier reports of the Red Cross facilitating the transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement. The second batch of hostages began their transfer to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis around 7:00 AM UTC, according to Yinon Shalom and Saudi A-Shark Channel. Earlier this morning, between 6:36 AM and 7:05 AM UTC, the first group of seven hostages were confirmed to have crossed into Israeli territory, marking the initial phase of releases under a ceasefire agreement. Reports from Hebrew media indicated that all released hostages were in good condition. The Al-Qassam Brigades have reiterated their commitment to the cause of freeing prisoners. Separately, a video call between Rum Braslavsky and his family was documented by Kann News, and his family's conversation with him was also noted by Yanir Kozin and Yaron Abraham. Guy Gilboa-Dalal's family reportedly refused to answer a Hamas conversation. A proof of life video for Yosef Chaim Ohana, who remains in Hamas hands but is slated for transfer to the Red Cross, was also shared.
