Trumpâs Gaza Peace Plan: Hostages Out, Prisoners Switcheroo In
In a plot twist straight out of a geopolitical soap opera topping three years, Hamas released seven of the 20 Israeli hostages who had been marinating underground in Gaza tunnels since October 7, enduring what Israel admits feels like a two-year bad camping tripâno snacks, water or medical care included. The release, timed just as President Trump made his grand Middle East entrance, channels all the vibes of a high-stakes prisoner swap meets a UN scavenger hunt, complete with Hamas admitting it has no clue where 28 deceased hostagesâ bodies are hiding (spoiler: rubble and mystery hit squad casualties). Meanwhile, Israel promises to let free 1,950 Palestinian prisoners, minus dozen âVIP suspectsâ who didnât get the memo.
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Hamas pulls a disappearing act on 28 hostage bodies while handing over seven live ones just before Trumpâs cameo. Meanwhile, Israelâs releasing thousands but keeps the âcelebrityâ prisoners locked up because some cells have better views than others.
Only in Middle East diplomacy can you have hostages on a release timer, missing bodies labeled 'unknown location,' and a VIP prisoner guest list thicker than a Hollywood awards entry.
Hamas claims not to know where half the bodies are. Did the Oct. 7 attack double as their worst game of hide and seek ever? Spoiler: the rubble is winning.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/13/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid
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