# Hostages freed, Gaza ceasefire promises unmet

> Gaza ceasefire one year later: Hostages freed but reconstruction and political transition remain unfulfilled.
- Title: Hostages freed, Gaza ceasefire promises unmet · Malay Mail
- Summary: Gaza ceasefire one year later: Hostages freed but reconstruction and political transition remain unfulfilled. One year after Gaza ceasefire, hostages were…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/10/newsworld20261010hostages-freed-but-gaza-ceasefires-biggest-promises-remain-unmet238552/238552
- Published: 2026-10-10T21:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: gaza, ceasefire, hostages, hamas, israel, reconstruction, political transition, news, world
## Hostages released
Three days after the agreement, Hamas freed 20 remaining living hostages seized during the October 7, 2023 attack.

> Hamas freed the 20 remaining living hostages seized during the group’s October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest day in Israel’s history.
## One year of calm
Israel has enjoyed a year of quiet from the Gaza front with no rocket attacks by Hamas.

> The ceasefire anniversary also marks one year of quiet for Israel from the Gaza front, with no rocket attacks by Hamas.
## Israeli strikes continue
Israeli strikes have killed 1,450 Palestinians since the ceasefire, according to Gaza’s health ministry.

> Israeli strikes have killed some 1,450 Palestinians since the ceasefire, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which operates under Hamas and whose figures are considered accurate by the United Nations.
## Hamas remains in control
Hamas effectively remains in charge of security in Gaza despite appointing Ali Shaath as head of a new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.

> Hamas announced in July that it was disbanding its governing body and handing over Gaza’s administration to the US-blessed NCAG.
## No reconstruction funding
Trump promised US$10 billion in US funding to the Board of Peace but no money has reached Gaza reconstruction.

> Trump, a critic of foreign aid, in January promised US$10 billion (RM41 billion) in US funding to the board he controls, and Gulf allies have pledged more, but no money is known to have made its way to Gaza reconstruction.
## Political transition stalled
Hamas has not gone ahead with disarmament, and Israel has refused to start withdrawing forces.

> Hamas has not gone ahead with disarmament, and Israel has refused to reciprocate by starting to withdraw forces.
## Ceasefire promises unmet
One year after the ceasefire, key promises remain unfulfilled including reconstruction funding and political transition.

> One year after the ceasefire in Gaza was declared by former US President Donald Trump, many key promises remain unfulfilled.
## Key takeaway

One year after Gaza ceasefire, hostages were released but reconstruction funding and Hamas political transition promises remain unmet.