Hostage families say they conveyed ‘deep appreciation’ during Witkoff, Kushner meeting

During a meeting last night, families of the 48 hostages remaining in Gaza thanked US US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s daughter and son-in-law Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner “for their instrumental role in securing the historic deal to bring all their loved ones home,” the Hostages and Missing Families Forum says in a statement.

Families met with the trio ahead of a rally for the hostages in Tel Aviv last night, where they addressed the massive crowd. Witkoff and Kushner played significant roles in brokering the ceasefire deal that is expected all of the living hostages and most of the bodies of the others returned by tomorrow.

“During the meeting, Witkoff emphasized the United States’ unwavering commitment to the mission and continuing their work not leaving anyone behind,” the statement says.

“The families expressed their deep appreciation for the continued support and dedication shown by the US administration.”