Trump national security pick said to tell hostage families that US will ensure all stages of deal are implemented

Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz reportedly told the families of American hostages that the Trump administration will make sure that all phases of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas are implemented, amid concerns among many of the hostage families that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government will resume fighting after the first phase, putting the lives of their relatives slated for release in the second phase at risk.
Families present at the meeting on Saturday expressed their concern over recent comments made by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who said he received assurances from Netanyahu that Israel would resume fighting after the first phase, Axios reports.
The families asked Waltz that the Trump administration push for negotiations on the second phase of the deal to begin as soon as possible, rather than waiting for the 16th day of the ceasefire as the deal stipulates, the report says.