On October 9th, 2025, during the Feast of Tabernacles, Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Amihai Eliyahu stormed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. This occurred while families of hostages invited President Trump to "the kidnapped square," expressing gratitude for the return of their loved ones. This event follows President Trump's confirmations on October 9th, 2025, regarding the expected release of Israeli hostages on Monday, October 13th, 2025. Trump had spoken with hostage families, assuring them of their loved ones' return, a sentiment echoed by news reports indicating that the hostages were expected to be released on Monday, October 13th, 2025. Families of the hostages conveyed their thanks to President Trump, stating, "you gave us back what we thought we lost forever." Previous reports from October 9th, 2025, indicated that the Israeli Security Cabinet and government were scheduled to convene to approve the release of Palestinian prisoners as part of a deal with Hamas. This deal was anticipated to lead to the IDF withdrawing to an agreed-upon "yellow line" within Gaza within 24 hours of government approval. Mediators had previously announced the finalization of terms for the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement, guaranteed by the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
