Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation NYT | Top Stories By: Isabel Kershner 13 October 2025 at 04:30 Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all of the living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. © Saher Alghorra for The New York TimesPalestinians rushed toward aid trucks in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Sunday.