Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:34pm on 13 Oct 2025,Monday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised US President Donald Trump's "unwavering peace efforts" in brokering the Gaza ceasefire after Hamas released all 20 surviving Israeli hostages held captive for over two years. Modi also commended Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's "strong resolve" and welcomed the hostages' freedom as tribute to their families' courage. This marks Modi's second congratulation to Trump over the Gaza deal, following an earlier phone conversation where he called Trump his "friend." Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel released over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and committed to increased Gaza aid. Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent India at today's Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit co-chaired by Trump and Egyptian President al-Sisi.
