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Air Force One is welcomed to Israeli airspace by Ben Gurion Airport control tower: “Welcome to the state of Israel, Mr. President. Your visit carries deep meaning for people in this time. Thank you for your friendship and unbreakable bond between our nations. God bless America and God bless Israel.”

A VIEW FROM AIR FORCE ONE flying over the beach front of the U.S. Embassy branch in Tel Aviv

Air Force One is over Israel. Reports he may fly over Hostage Square any minute.

Matan Angrest’s family reacts with unbridled excitement as they see the first footage of him leaving Hamas captivity

PM Netanyahu has arrived at Ben Gurion Airport to await President Trump, who is expected to land shortly.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shares footage of the hostage release being aired live on Air Force One as President Trump begins his descent into Israel

Alleged unconfirmed footage of Red Cross vehicles with released hostages a short while ago.

REPORT: Photography of the hostage handover has been prohibited for Hamas members. The terror group has also informed Palestinian civilians that filming the handover event is forbidden under the terms of the prisoner exchange agreement.

As Israel braces for the emotional return of the final hostages from Gaza, Magen David Adom (MDA) — the country’s national emergency medical service — has gone on full alert, deploying paramedics, EMTs, and mobile intensive care units to assist the IDF and Ministry of Health in one of the most delicate operations in the nation’s history. The move comes ahead of the launch of Operation “Returning Home,” the final stage of the hostage release and the symbolic end of the two-year war with Hamas. “These are historic and emotional days,” said Eli Bin, MDA’s Director General. “The hostages we have longed to see return for the past two years are finally coming home. Magen David Adom has mobilized all its resources for this mission. Our teams are ready for any scenario and prepared to provide an immediate response if required.” MDA confirmed that ambulances and mobile intensive care units have been stationed across southern and central Israel, particularly near airfields and hospitals designated to receive the freed hostages. Coordination centers in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Be’er Sheva are maintaining direct communication with IDF medical units and the Hostages Directorate to ensure rapid response capability. According to MDA spokesperson Zaki Heller, emergency medical teams “have been briefed, are fully prepared, and are assisting wherever needed” — including at landing zones, hospitals, and key transfer points along the route from the Gaza border. The operation will involve simultaneous medical coverage for multiple stages of the hostages’ return: triage and stabilization immediately after handover from the Red Cross, helicopter transfers to hospitals, and emergency standby during the emotional reunions with families. The preparations underscore the sensitivity of the mission — and the magnitude of what it represents. For Israel, the hostages’ return marks the close of a national trauma that began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas murdered around 1,200 people and abducted more than 250 others during its cross-border assault and massacre. The final 20 living captives are expected to be handed over to Israeli forces early Monday morning, accompanied by the remains of several who were killed in captivity. The operation, officials say, is as much a humanitarian effort as a logistical one — and MDA’s role reflects the intersection of both. MDA’s mobilization follows the IDF’s completion of its own preparations and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s televised address calling the moment “an evening of tears and joy.” As Israel awaits the return of the final hostages, ambulances lined with MDA’s red Star of David insignia now stand ready across the country. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

NOW: Red Cross buses are positioned at the entrance to Ofer Prison ahead of collecting the terrorists.

Hamas officially publishes the names of the hostages to be released from captivity in Gaza in the coming hours 1. Bar Kuperstein 2. Avitar David 3. Yosef Chaim Ohana 4. Segev Kalfon 5. Avinatan Or 6. Elkana Bohbot 7. Maxim Herkin 8. Nimrod Cohen 9. Matan Tsengauker 10. David Cunio 11. Eitan Horn 12. Matan Angrist 13. Eitan Mor 14. Gali Berman 15. Ziv Berman 16. Omri Miran 17. Alon Ohel 18. Guy Gilboa-Dalal 19. Rom Braslavsky 20. Ariel Cunio

Red Cross vehicles have started moving through central Gaza in preparation for the upcoming hostage release, according to Saudi Al-Arabiya.

Rabbi Kanner is battling stage 4 cancer. The treatment he urgently needs is not covered by insurance.

When President Trump lands shortly in Israel, he’ll be welcomed by a massive banner along Tel Aviv beach thanking him for bringing the hostages home and ending the war.

Speaking to Axios aboard Air Force One on his way to Israel, US President Donald Trump said that the newly brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal “could be the biggest thing I was ever involved in.” Trump told the outlet — which shares a reporter with Israel’s Channel 12 — that his upcoming address at the Knesset will focus on “love and peace for eternity.” The president credited the June strikes on Iran, which he authorized the US to join briefly, as a key factor in paving the way for the ceasefire agreement. According to Channel 12, Trump argued that the attacks weakened Hamas’s main backer and “lifted the black cloud” surrounding Iran’s nuclear ambitions, which he claimed were just weeks away from a weapon. This, he said, helped bring more Arab nations to the table in support of the deal. Trump also said he had watched parts of the large rally in Hostages Square on Saturday night, where his special envoy Steve Witkoff, daughter Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke. “It was an incredible rally. It was a great thing. Everybody is thrilled,” he said. According to *xios, Trump “sounded enthusiastic” about the upcoming peace conference in Egypt, which will take place after his visit to Israel. The president expressed satisfaction that PA President Mahmoud Abbas will participate, though he said he does not know why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not attending, noting that Egypt was responsible for the invitations.

Klal Yisroel’s Baal Chesed Shai Groucher seen at Kever Yosef Hatzadik in Shechem Davening for the safe return of the hostages.