Today in the Middle East - Tuesday Oct. 21, 2025

10/21/25 All 20 live hostages have been returned, additionally, 13 bodies of deceased hostages have been returned to Israel over the past week, though specific names haven't been publicly detailed in recent reports; 15 remains are still unaccounted for. President Trump's Peace Plan envisions a demilitarized Gaza yet air strikes in Gaza continue, VP JD Vance came to Israel to monitor progress.