The Surviving Israeli Hostages Have Finally Been Released. Here's What Happens Next

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68ed180d1500001ac626a106.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="People react as they watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)" data-caption="People react as they watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="via Associated Press" />People react as they watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>It has been a day of joy and celebration in Israel, as the last 20 surviving hostages were finally released after more than two years in captivity in Gaza.</p><p>Palestinian prisoners held in Israel are also being freed as part of <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/israel-hamas-agree-to-initial-step-in-trumps-gaza-peace-plan_uk_68e75d85e4b0d6ab1009c44a">Donald Trump’s historic peace plan</a> for the war-torn region.</p><p>Addressing the Israeli Knesset, the US president said: “You’ve won. Now it is time to translate these victories against terrorists on the battlefield into the ultimate prize of peace and prosperity for the entire Middle East.”</p><p>Trump had earlier told reporters travelling with him on board Air Force One that <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-declares-the-war-is-over-as-israel-waits-for-hostages-to-return_uk_68ec8b7de4b04c87b806ceb4">“the war is over”.</a></p><p