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People hug in anticipation of the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza during a gathering at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Donald Trump has declared that the war in Gaza “is over” as Israel prepares for the imminent release of hostages who have been held in the territory for the last two years.The president said “people are tired of it” as he flew to the region for a historic peace summit.A ceasefire has been in place since last Friday after both Israel and Hamas agreed to Trump’s 20-point peace plan.Speaking on board Air Force One, Trump told reporters: “It’s been centuries [of fighting]... not just recent.“I think people are tired of it. Yeah, the ceasefire is going to hold.”He added: “The war is over. The war is over, you understand that?”Asked if he would like to visit Gaza himself, the president said: “I’d like to put my feet on it, at least. But I think it’s going to be a great miracle over the over the coming decades, and you know, if you go too fast, that’s not going to be good... you have to go at the right speed.”As part of the peace deal, Hamas is due to hand over the 20 surviving hostages still held in captivity on Monday morning, along with the bodies of 28 others who have died.Speaking on Sunday night, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “tomorrow our children will return to our borders”. He said: “This is an emotional evening, an evening of tears.“Tomorrow is the beginning of a new path – a path of rebuilding, a path of healing, and, I hope, a path of united hearts.” He insisted the “campaign is still not over” as he warned that there were “still major security challenges ahead.“Some of our enemies are trying to recover in order to attack us again,” Netanyahu said. Related...BBC Expert Says The Israel-Palestine Conflict Will Continue Despite Trump s Peace PlanIsrael Has Officially Approved Donald Trump s Gaza Peace Plan. What Happens Next?BBC Expert Pinpoints The Israeli Military Mistake Which Led To Gaza Peace Breakthrough

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