Trump Says some Hostages May Have ‘Recently Died’ in Gaza, as Israel Calls on Palestinians to Evacuate Enclave’s Largest City
President Trump reports deep negotiations with Hamas, noting nearly all hostages have been released but some of the remaining 20 may have recently died, according to his statements.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is in 'deep negotiation' with Hamas, as the group released a video of two hostages, Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel.
- Israel ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate as the Israeli military controls about 40% of the city and 75% of Gaza, declaring the area a dangerous combat zone.
- President Donald Trump reiterated that some of the 20 living hostages in Gaza may have recently died and said his team, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, negotiated almost all releases.
- Trump warned the situation would become 'tough' and 'nasty' if hostages were not released, while last month Hamas accepted Qatari and Egyptian mediators' offer for a 60-day ceasefire returning 10 hostages.
- Aid groups including the ICRC warned a mass evacuation is unfeasible, with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and Israel Defense Forces leaders criticizing the offensive for endangering hostages amid famine declared last month.
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By Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem El Damanhoury, Lucas Lilieholm and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN President Donald Trump said some of the 20 hostages presumed alive in Gaza may have “recently died,” as Israel called on Palestinians living in Gaza City to evacuate ahead of a wide-ranging assault on the enclave’s largest city. “It’s 20 people, but I think out of the 20 there may be some who have recently died, that’s what I’m hearing. I hope I’m wrong,” Trump told…
Trump says some hostages may have ‘recently died’ in Gaza, as Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate the enclave’s largest city
US President Donald Trump said that some of the 20 hostages who are presumed to be alive in Gaza may have “recently died,” as Israel calls on Palestinians living in Gaza City to evacuate ahead of an expanded assault.
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The ForwardTrump says US in ‘deep negotiation’ with Hamas ahead of impending Gaza City takeover
President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Friday evening that the administration was in “deep negotiation” with Hamas, adding that some of the remaining living Israeli hostages held in Gaza may have “recently died.”
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