The hostages were visited by the president Donald Trump In the Oval Office, to tell him that his re -election to the White House gave them hope hundreds of days after Hamas's families.
In a press event on Thursday, the United States' special envoy to the Middle East told Steve Wittouf the correspondents that seven people were freed from Gaza, along with some of their loved ones, with the president this week to exchange their horrific stories about kidnapping, severe mistreatment and time in captivity.
One of the Israeli hostages, Omar Shaim Toub, who was released on February 22, told the president that he believed Trump “God sent him” to secure his release.
Trump's envoy says that the remedy of the hostage enthusiasm is unbearable.
President Donald Trump met seven hostages, liberating Hamas. (Photo provided by the hostage families forum)
And Wittouf said about the meeting: “They talked about how they heard about his election, and they were raised.” “They were angry at him because they knew that he would help them save them.”
Wittakov, who described the event as “emotional”, also repeated the Trump administration's commitment to securing the issuance of more hostages.
Reports this week revealed that the Trump administration began negotiating directly with Hamas – a revelation that appears to be disappointed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The details of the negotiations are still unclear, although reports indicate that the Trump team suggested a 60 days of ceasefire The version of 10 additional hostages remains – although it will be included in the following version is unclear as there are still 25 hostages still alive, including one American.
“The Alexander condemns is very important to us – all the hostages – but the condemnation of Alexander is an American, and he has been injured. Thus, it is a top priority for us,” Witkev told reporters.
After Trump's threat, Hamas refuses to launch more hostages without stopping the second stage
Steve Whitchov, the White House Special Envoy for the Middle East, accompanied by White House press secretary Caroline Levitte, talks to the White House correspondents in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 6. (AP/I CURTIS)
Witkoff confirmed that Adam Balller, a special official From the hostagesShe participated in the recent negotiations trying to secure the second stage of the ceasefire agreement, which is supposed to see the release of the remaining hostages.
“We feel that Hamas was not explicit with us. It is time for them to be honest with us,” Witkov said. “Alexander's condemnation will be a very important offer.”
Trump released Another warning On social media this week, Hamas told the issuance of all hostages immediately. Although Hamas has so far responded by saying that it will only start launching more hostages if a second stage is agreed to a ceasefire.
A woman reserves a picture of Adan Alexander during the International Day of Unity and Prayer with the Military hostage Forum and Families, which represents the relatives of those who were captured by Palestinian militants in Hamas during the October 7 attack. (Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images)
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There are still 59 hostages of Hamas, including one individual transferred by the terrorist group separate from the October 2023 attacks.
About 35 hostages were killed by Hamas and their bodies are still being held, including four Americans: Omer Neutra, ITay Chen, Gadi Haggai and Judi Weinstein Haggai – who are all believed to be killed on October 7, 2023.
