Three hostages, Rom Broslavski, Nimrod Cohen, and Eitan Horn, were welcomed back into Israel by the IDF between 6:38 PM and 7:38 PM UTC on October 13th, 2025, marking their return from captivity. The reunions followed earlier confirmations of deceased hostages' return. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that technical teams will commence work on October 14th, 2025, on plans to disarm Hamas. This development comes as the summit in Sharm El Sheikh, which President Donald Trump attended before departing around 6:08 PM UTC, concluded its discussions on Gaza's future, emphasizing demilitarization and aid that does not fund violence. President Trump had previously stated that Gaza's reconstruction requires demilitarization and that support must not fund "bloodshed, hatred, and terror." The White House echoed this sentiment, indicating that aid should focus on uplifting the people without fueling violence. The summit itself involved numerous world leaders discussing the ongoing situation in Gaza. Earlier in the reporting window, the IDF confirmed the return of four deceased hostages: Guy Illouz, Yossi Sharabi, Bipin Joshi, and IDF officer Captain Daniel Perez. Hamas identified the deceased, and their caskets were handed over to the Red Cross in southern Gaza before being transferred to IDF troops for identification in Tel Aviv, a process officials stated could take up to two days. Amidst these developments, reports from Gaza indicated clashes between Hamas's "Sahm unit" and members of the Abu Samra family in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. These confrontations followed earlier reported tensions between Hamas and the Daghmush family in Gaza City.
