An estimated 400,000 Israelis crammed into Hostage Square in Tel Aviv to celebrate as Trump administration officials announced the 20 hostages, believed to be alive, are set to be released.

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More than 400,000 Israelis assembled in Tel Aviv to celebrate the anticipated release of hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal involves the exchange of 48 hostages, both living and deceased, for 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 others detained since October 2023. 

Israeli troops have withdrawn to agreed positions in Gaza, allowing hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to begin returning home, despite widespread destruction. The ceasefire remains in effect, with international figures, including U.S. troops and President Trump, involved in the process. The Red Cross will oversee the transfer of hostages and prisoners, while future negotiations are expected to address more complex issues such as Hamas disarmament and Gaza's governance.

Thousands Israelis celebrate upcoming release of hostages

And welcome back to Face the Nation. There are 200 U.S. troops going to Israel to help coordinate the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. They've begun arriving ahead of tomorrow's expected hostage release. Our Debra Padda reports now from East Jerusalem. More than 400,000 Israelis crammed into hostage square last night. To the hostages themselves, our brothers and sisters, you are coming home. A hero's welcome for Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, flanked by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. To Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But Witkoff was never going to convince a crowd who have lived through heartbreak, despair, and rage, and accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of abandoning hostages in Gaza. Retired General Israel Ziv, who rushed to save lives during the October 7 Hamas attack, believes this deal could have been sealed over a year ago. It's late. The costs were very high, internally and externally. I think that politically, that Israel lost their name in the world because we went maybe too far in Gaza. I think the attack in Doha was also, you know, one step too much, but in the end, it brought at least the President Trump to take the right decision to stop the war. The ceasefire is still holding. 48 hostages, living and dead, will be exchanged for 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences, and 1,700 detained since October 2023. The deadline is Monday. As Israeli troops withdrew to an agreed-upon line within Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians started the long walk home. Almost the entire population has been displaced. We enjoy the moment right now, and personally, I'm going home, despite the fact that it may be a point of robbers. Even though home is unrecognizable for so many, Palestinians are desperate to reclaim memories of life before the war. I will just live in a tent near the rubble of my home, said Umm Mohamed Samour, until I can find a solution. The pain of loss is everywhere. More than 67,000 people have been killed, according to Gaza's health ministry, and minds, too, have been shattered by this war. 14-year-old Karim was so traumatized, he couldn't remember where he once lived. Now, UNICEF says they have never known a place where every single child needs psychological support. Margaret? Deb, that is just hard to hear. For those who are raising their hopes of what might be happening in the next 24 hours, what have you learned about how this release will happen? Margaret, Israeli officials say they expect the 20 living hostages to all be released early tomorrow morning. They'll be driven to an Israeli military base and reunited with their families before being taken to hospital. The Red Cross will also hand over all the bodies that can be located of loved ones killed in captivity, and in exchange, Palestinian prisoners will be waiting in buses. They will only be released once the hostages have crossed over into Israel. And now, this might just be the easiest part, because then talks will take place around thornier issues like Hamas disarmament and governance of a post-war Gaza. And, of course, we know President Trump arrives in Israel tomorrow, where he'll be met by Prime Minister Netanyahu, and then he addresses the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Margaret? And as you said, then the hard work begins. Deb Pata on the ground for us. Thank you.

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