Hope builds in Tel Aviv ahead of expected hostage release on Monday, AP explains
Bogdan Hofbauer
(12 Oct 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Tel Aviv, Israel - 12 October 2025 ++BEGINS ON SOUNDBITE++ 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Sam Mednick, The Associated Press: ++PART OVERLAIND BY 2, 3, 4++ "Preparations here are underway for the release of the hostages expected on Monday. People here are assembling Israeli and American flags as they wait for the hostages to come back. A lot of people credit U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. with pushing this deal through. Here in hostages
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