During a dinner at the White House with lawmakers, Trump praised the efforts of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff. Negotiators for Israel and the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists have been engaging in the latest round of ceasefire discussions in Doha since July 6, considering a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire.
“We got most of the hostages back,” Trump said. “We’re going to have another 10 coming very shortly, and we hope to have that finished quickly.”
He did not provide additional details. The deviant sadistic group is still believed to be holding at least 50 of the approximately 250 hostages they abducted during the horrific October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. However, it is believed that at least 27 of these hostages are dead.
Five American hostages have been returned, but two of them were dead, and two still remain in Hamas’ clutches.
50 hostages are still held captive by Hamas in Gaza.
We will not rest until every last hostage comes home.🎗️
LET THEM GO NOW. pic.twitter.com/BC5Pmxu681
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) July 17, 2025
