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People attend a demonstration organised by families and friends of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip since 2023, calling for action to secure their release in Tel Aviv on August 17, 2025. Demonstrators across Israel called on August 17, for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push sharply criticised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump: Only way to secure release of Israeli hostages is to ‘Confront and destroy’ Hamas

President Donald Trump stated on Monday that “confronting and destroying” Hamas is the only way to secure the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.

Families of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 demonstrate in Tel Aviv's 'Hostage' square during US envoy Steve Witkoff's visit on August 2, 2025. Witkoff met the families of hostages on August 2, according to the main association representing them, with a cellphone video posted online showing the Washington negotiator arriving at the square in Tel Aviv square that has become known for protests by supporters of the hostages' families, and being greeted with applause and pleas for help. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Witkoff meets with families of Israeli hostages to detail new ‘comprehensive’ plan to end war in Gaza, free remaining hostages

Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, met with families of Israeli hostages on Saturday to announce he is working with the Israeli government on a “comprehensive” plan to end the war in Gaza and free the hostages.

An FBI team is investigating an attack on demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, at the scene on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025. Several people suffered burns and other injuries June 1st in the US state of Colorado in what the FBI called a "targeted terror attack" against demonstrators seeking the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Report: Colorado firebombing suspect was in U.S. illegally after overstaying on visa

The suspect accused in the “targeted terror attack” against Israeli supporters in Boulder, Colorado, was in the United States illegally, the FBI announced.