Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised US President Donald Trump for his “unwavering peace efforts” in brokering the Gaza ceasefire deal.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister also welcomed the return
of the last 20 surviving hostages, who had been held captive by Hamas for over two years and were freed earlier today, finally returning home to Israel.
“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 wrote.
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…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 13, 2025
PM Modi’s message came following a major development in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Earlier today, Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages as part of a ceasefire that paused two years of conflict, which devastated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
The release coincided with Trump’s visit to Israel to mark the US-brokered ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas. Trump declared that the deal had effectively ended the war and paved the way for lasting peace in the Middle East.
Under the agreement, Israel released over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and agreed to allow a surge of food and aid supplies into famine-stricken Gaza.
(With inputs from agencies)
