Participants expressed hope that it would be the last rally of its kind, as everyone hopes that the hostages will return as provided for in the agreement to end the war in Gaza, despite the remaining gaps in the following stages of the talks.
"The summit aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to bring peace and stability to the Middle East, and usher in a new phase of regional security and stability. This summit comes in light of US President Trump's vision for achieving peace in the region and his relentless e
Expressing gratitude towards US President Donald Trump, his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, described it as a "powerful night," thanking Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their efforts in achieving the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.
"It is a great deal for Israel, but it's a great deal for everybody, for Arabs, for Muslims, everybody, for the world. On Monday, the hostages come back. They're in some pretty rough places under Earth. Only a few people know where they are... They're also getting approximately 28 bodies.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement Friday to the Israeli public declaring, "Today we celebrate one of our great achievements in the War of Rebirth: the return of all our captives, both living and dead."
Nepal has welcomed the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas for the implementation of the first phase of the peace plan and given a call for the immediate release of all hostages, including a Nepali national being held hostage by Hamas since 2023.
The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel posted on X, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just spoke with the Prime Minister of India. Narendra Modi conveyed his congratulations to Prime Minister Netanyahu on the agreement achieved for the release of all of the hostages."
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday discussed his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on steps to end the ongoing conflict and cooperation on energy matters.
"The government has now approved the outline for the release of all the hostages - the living and the dead," the Israeli Prime Minister's office announced early on Friday morning, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on progress under US President Donald Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, welcoming the hostage release agreement and humanitarian aid for Gaza, while reaffirming that terrorism is unacceptable in a
Following the guidance of the political echelon, thousands of police officers, volunteers and fighters will take part in security, escort and public order missions and will be deployed at various points and sites, in accordance with the outline of the agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the o