This Monday, October 13, the release of hostages by the armed Islamist group Hamas and prisoners by Israelas part of the peace pact drawn up by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, to end the conflict that both parties have been involved in since 2023.
The delivery of captured people began Hamaswith the release of 20 hostages and is expected to hand over the lifeless bodies of another 28 kidnapped in the Gaza Strip.
(You may be interested in: Conflict in Gaza: how Hamas and Israel will carry out the handover of hostages and prisoners).
Israel, for its part, indicated that it will release the 20 captives alive this Monday to the Red Crosswhich will also deliver them to the Army in areas of Gaza “controlled by Israeli forces“, according to Israeli government spokesman Shosh Bedrosian.
There, they will undergo a first medical examination and will be able to reunite with their families, before being transferred to a hospital.
Gaza – conflict with Israel
Gaza reconstruction
He President Gustavo Petrowho has been a clear defender of the recognition of Gaza as a State and a strong denouncer of Israeli actions in Gaza, spoke about the release of Palestinian prisoners by Tel Aviv.
In a tweet, the head of state attached a video in which he sees the destruction that Israel’s attacks have left in this area, mentioning: “This is the Gaza that awaits the Palestinian hostages who will be handed over by Israel in the agreed hostage exchange“.
(You can read: Petro, on Machado’s letter to Netanyahu: ‘Stay away from him and his Nazi friends’).
He also pointed out that his intention is for the country to present before the United Nations Organization a resolution for “build a world army for the reconstruction of Gaza“.
This is the Gaza that awaits the Palestinian hostages who will be handed over by Israel in the agreed hostage exchange.
Colombia will present a resolution to the United Nations to build a world army for the reconstruction of Gaza.
The SAE will immediately send gold…
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) October 13, 2025
And he also stated that the Special Assets Company (SAE) will begin sending all the seized gold to drug traffickers to “medical care for injured children“.
Petro celebrates release of Colombian
The President also spoke with emotion after learning of the release of Colombian Elkana Bohbot, who had been kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza and is already in Israel with his wife.
(Besides: The last 20 living hostages still in the hands of Hamas in Gaza return to Israel).
On his social network account X, Petro wrote: “May the happiness of Elkana, his wife and his son flourish“, also expressing to see him in Colombia soon: “I hope they come to Colombia to receive them with the love of the Colombian people“.
Elkana’s release also generated reactions from other political figures, such as the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis Gilberto Murillo: “The release of Elkana Bohbot, a Colombian-Israeli citizen, moves me deeply. The fight led by his wife Rebecca, accompanied by their little Reém, bore fruit. … Her freedom gives meaning to each sustained and discreet management … to each sincere conversation with Rebecca, whose integrity and perseverance were a constant inspiration”, he mentioned.
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