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Trump: All the hostages will be released Monday, ‘including the bodies of the dead’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump tells Fox News’ “Hannity” program that hostages held by Hamas-led terrorists in Gaza will probably be released on Monday, after earlier announcing an agreement between Israel and Hamas over the first phase of a ceasefire.
“They [the hostages] are in a terrible situation there. They are deep, deep in the earth,” Trump says, referring to the Hamas tunnels under Gaza. “As we speak, so much is happening to get the hostages freed.”
“We think they will all be coming back on Monday… and that will include the bodies of the dead,” he adds.
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