The last 20 living hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 were released from Gaza on Monday under the cease-fire deal, bringing to an end 738 days of captivity that began with the deadliest attack in Israel's history. 28 hostages remain in Gaza. Their bodies are expected to be returned soon

The meeting, focused on the Israel-Hamas agreement, will bring together more than 20 heads of state, including leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, in a show of support for Trump's postwar Gaza initiative

Israel's Channel 12 News reported that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner assured Hamas leaders that Trump wouldn't allow Israel to resume the war after the hostages' release, as long as the group upholds its commitments

The exclusion of Israel's Supreme Court president, as well as the attorney general, was denounced by the head of the Israeli Bar Association as a continued malicious campaign against the judiciary. 'We will have to fight for democracy in Israel,' he said

An EBU statement said that following 'recent developments in the Middle East,' the Executive Board agreed that there should be an in-person discussion among members 'on the issue of participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026'

Anat Angrest, the mother of IDF soldier Matan Angrest, who was released on Monday from Hamas captivity, said her son described severe abuse, while Ariel Cunio and Rom Braslavski reportedly spent their captivity alone. Alon Ohel's parents said he was moved to Gaza City to serve as a human shield

Trump said that the hostages held in Gaza might be released 'even a little early. All 20 of them.' On Sunday, it was reported that the hostages' families were told their loved ones are expected to be released at 8 A.M. Israel time on Monday