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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.

GAZA - AUGUST 6: A view from the air as Jordanian air force personnel in a Jordanian C-130 military aircraft perform an air drop of aid and humanitarian supplies on August 6, 2025 in Gaza. On Wednesday, the Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out air drops of food and other aid over Gaza, alongside aircraft from other nations carrying 54 tons of humanitarian supplies. Airdrops of aid have resumed in recent weeks in an attempt to alleviate the severe lack of food and other essentials reaching people in Gaza, where the World Food Programme (WFP) has said over half a million people are enduring famine-like conditions, as Israel continues to restrict the flow of aid. (Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)

Trump speaks with Netanyahu after Israel approves plan to militarily occupy Gaza Strip

President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after the Israeli security cabinet greenlit Netanyahu’s plan to engage in a full-scale military occupation of Gaza to destroy the remaining Hamas strongholds and attempt to retrieve the remaining 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.