Israel will receive 20 living people and 28 bodies after the ceasefire; conflict left 68,000 dead
This Monday (October 13, 2025) he began releasing the last 48 hostages who were under his control since the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. To date, 7 Israeli hostages have been released, according to the news agency Reuters.
In total, the forecast is that 20 people will return alive and 28 bodies will be repatriated. Both sides signed a ceasefire mediated by the President of the United States (Republican Party), which came into effect at 6am last Friday (Oct 10), Brasília time.
The return of those captured was one of the declared objectives of the government of (Likud, right), as well as . In return, Israel agreed to release 1,718 Palestinian prisoners since the escalation of the conflict began, including 250 sentenced to death.
With what Trump called the 1st phase of the agreement, and under the supervision of the (Israel Defense Forces), Palestinians were displaced from Gaza to the region. Hamas leaders considered acceptance of the plan as the “end of war”. The conflict resulted in the loss of almost 70,000 people, including around 67,000 and 1,200 Israelis.
After the exchange of captured prisoners, Israeli troops will begin withdrawing from the territory to pre-established areas, creating a security zone that facilitates the passage of humanitarian aid. Read more about the next steps in Trump’s Gaza plan.
The operation received logistical and diplomatic support from several countries, including Türkiye and Egypt.
According to , founder and executive director of the (Global Attitude Institute), the arrangement defined by Trump’s plan to govern Gaza is “quite delicate”but the scenario is “positive”. Now, for him, discussions on the recognition of a Palestinian state will be “fundamental” to avoid new conflicts.
“Conversations need to revolve around this recognition by the international community, mainly the understanding of that this [consolidação de um Estado palestino] It is a path to lasting peace in the region.”he declared.
According to the expert, to maintain stability, both Hamas and the Israeli government will have to “flexible” their positions in favor of a .
It shook Israel’s image before the international community, according to Reis, causing a “mancha” on the perception of the country.
Part of the escalation of the conflict is due to the fact that part of Netanyahu’s coalition is made up of politicians who supported the continuation of the war, making their collusion strategic to maintain power and avoid domestic political instability.
Currently, Netanyahu has been served by the (International Criminal Court) for war crimes, including attacks against civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure during previous conflicts. The situation increases international pressure on the Israeli government and influences that of the prime minister.
According to Trump, if all steps are completed, a Palestinian state will be created without the participation of Hamas in the government. There is still no defined deadline, and the process is expected to take several years.
Additionally, Gaza will need to be completely destroyed, as 78% of all infrastructure has been destroyed, including 92% of housing units and schools.
Despite the “instability”the specialist considers that it represents a “good news” given the uncertain scenario that was presented before, strengthening the prospects for peace in the region.
