Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the release of all 20 Israeli hostages from Gaza after over two years in Hamas captivity, praising the “unwavering” peace efforts of US President Donald Trump and the “strong resolve” demonstrated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“We welcome the release of all hostages after over two years of captivity. Their freedom stands as a tribute to the courage of their families, the unwavering peace efforts of President Trump and the strong resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu. We support President Trump’s sincere efforts to bring peace to the region,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

Earlier, on October 13, the Palestinian militant group Hamas released the final 20 Israeli hostages, potentially signalling an end to the conflict in Gaza that began following their siege of southern Israel on October 7, 2023. The attack on that day resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, predominantly civilians, and saw Hamas militants capture 251 hostages taken to Gaza.

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Published By:

Prateek Chakraborty

Published On:

Oct 13, 2025