Trump pointed to what he described as his past role in securing the release of “hundreds” of hostages, though the figures he cited remain disputed

In a social media post, the US President tied the fate of hostages held by Hamas to the group's total military defeat, urging swift and decisive action.

US President Donald Trump said that the remaining Gaza hostages will only be returned when "Hamas is confronted and destroyed" in a post to Truth Social on Monday. "We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!

Awsat's report is based on sources from the terrorist groups. Palestinian terrorist groups, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, are considering a plan to transfer hostages to Gaza City in order to deter the IDF's planned offensive and occupation of the area,

Arabic media reports Hamas has until this evening to respond to proposal for the release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies of hostages.

Lavi, wife of abducted Israeli father Omri Miran, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Aug. 17, 2024. (Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

Political reporter Tal Schneider on a day of protests across Israel as PM Netanyahu doubles down on all-or-nothing offer to Hamas, plus Denmark premier's threat of sanctions

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the hostages square in Tel Aviv as families and supporters demanding the release of the hostages held by militants in Gaza escalated their campaign on Sunday with a strike that brought traffic to a halt on major roads and intersections across Israel.