With lives at stake, Israel must choose between continuing war or building trust with Palestinians for lasting peace.
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump shook hands with the hostage families as they filed on stage.
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An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post: "The agreement said that the release needs to be on Saturday, and that's the date that the release will happen."
Just as Israel will not allow Hezbollah to reestablish itself along its northern border, it will not allow Hamas to rebuild its murderous capabilities along its border in the south.
He said the IRC in Gaza is focused particularly on water and sanitation, child protection and other healthcare.
Four more hostages are expected to be released on Saturday.
Hamas terrorists began approaching IDF soldiers, testing the boundaries of the ceasefire.
“We had a great team, but it doesn't happen without Donald Trump…The president was responsible for this release, and we all owe him a debt of gratitude, as to all the families,” Witkoff said.
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