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Netanyahu meets hostage families, tells them he and Trump making ‘utmost efforts’ to free every one
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, center, meet with families of hostages held in Gaza, in Washington, DC, July 9, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara met last night in Washington, DC, with families of hostages held in Gaza, including relatives of Itay Chen, Matan Angrest, Segev Kalfon and Elkana Bohbot.
According to Netanyahu’s office, he told the families that the hostage issue was discussed at length in his meetings with US President Donald Trump, and that “the utmost efforts are being exerted at all times to free all the hostages, both living and dead.”
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