Jerusalem-de relatives of Israeli hostages held in captivity by the US terrorist movement designated by the US published an open letter to President Trump on Thursday and urged him to intervene to free the 53 remaining people in Gaza.
“While Iranian missiles are streaking over us above us, our hearts continue to be consumed by thoughts of our beloved family members who endure the imprisonment of the brutal Hamas. 53 precious souls – our children, parents, brothers and sisters and spouses – remember in hell.
“They have not had any shelter for more than 620 endless days, no family embrace, no whispered words of comfort. Their time is running out. We write you united in this unique fear, but bound by unwavering belief in your leadership and dedication to bring us loved ones at home,” wrote the Israeli group hostel Truth Social -Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is the parent company of Truth Social.
American hostages Edan Alexander released by Hamas after more than 580 days in captivity
President Donald Trump met seven hostages liberated from Hamas Captivity, competition 7, 2025. (Photo supplied by ghygages families forum)
The family members insisted on the president “the chance to grab while Iran and Hamas are at their weakest point.”
President Trump insured the freedom of 21-year-old American-Israeli Edan Alexander from Hamas Captivity on 12 May. On Thursday, after almost 600 days, Eden returned to his hometown in New Jersey after almost 600 days.
Hamas terrorists take positions in front of a hostage in Deir al-Balah, Central Gaza Strip, Saturday 8 February 2025. (AP)
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters in the Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva – the location of an Iranian rocket attack – that “the real barrier of Hamas is Iran. It will die … Hamas dies, and it will undoubtedly help to give the Gijzen back.”
Netanyahu said that Israel’s military campaign against the Islamic Republic Iran helps the efforts of the Jewish state to guarantee the release of hostages of the Iran Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.
Edan Alexander, an American who was held hostage during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, returned to his hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey, on 19 June, after he was released in a deal on 12 May. People gathered on the street to pay tribute, many waving Israeli and American flags. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty images)
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He added: “I don’t close my eyes” over the hostages. Netanyahu told Isarel’s told Public Broadcaster that “Hamas on Iran trusts.”
Hamas’ recalcitrance about agreeing with a cease -the -fires that make it possible for hostages to be released the most important obstacle to America’s efforts to protect their freedom after 623 days of war. Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023 and left more than 1200 people, including Americans. And kidnapped more than 250 people.
Netanyahu emphasized, with regard to the hostages and the war against Iran, that “I am determined to take them all home …
Since October 2023, supporters of Israelis hosted Israelis and flags during a rally calling to complete the exchange agreement with the Palestinian Hamas Group to bring back the remaining prisoners for the Prime Minister in Jerusalem on 11 February 2025. (Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty images)
The high -rise and headquarters of the Missages and Missing families released a statement from family members on Friday about the funeral of murdered hostage Yair Yaakov, who was put in captivity after 623 days to rest at Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Or Yaakov, Yair’s son, Who was released from Hamas Captivity as Part of a Deal, Said, “Dad, You Were Such A Special Person. An exemplary Father, a True Friend. You Left Behind An Highly Void That Nothing You Promise Al. Butie Al. Buty Butie Al. Butie Al. Butie Peep Will tell your stories, I will laugh at and with your jokes, and most importantly, I will live the way you would because me to live – with flow, simplicity and satisfaction.
Smoke comes from the building of Iran run by the state after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP photo)
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The times of Israel reported that the operation to restore Yair Yaakov was performed by the 36th division of the army after precise information of military and safety information. Reuters called Aviv Atzili as the second person recovered during the operation. Atzili, one warrant officer In the reserves and a member of the civil defense stevad of Kibbutz Nir Oz, on October 7, 2023, Hamas-conducted terrorists in the Gaza border community was killed.
Reuters has contributed to this report.
