Daily News Article - October 14, 2025
NOTE: Before answering the questions, view the "Background" and "Resources" below.
1. a) How many living hostages were released by Hamas terrorists from Gaza on Monday?
b) How long had they been held hostage by Hamas terrorists?
2. What took place that led to the men's release from such barbaric extremists?
3. How many hostages were originally taken captive by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7?
4. What did Hamas terrorists force 24 year old hostage Evyatar David to do?
5. Along with the living captives, Hamas was ordered to hand over the bodies of all the dead hostages whose whereabouts it knows. How many did the terrorists actually release on Monday?
6. Trump's "20 point peace plan" for Israel-Gaza, which included the release of all 20 hostages at the same time was viewed as impossible by critics. Ask a parent - whether he/she supports the president's policies or not - how they view the release of the hostages and Trump's ability to bring together the leaders of many Arab, Muslim and other nations to work for peace in the Middle East.