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If the terrorists renege on the hostage deal, Mike Waltz added, the U.S. “will support Israel in doing what it has to do.”
The three women are on their way home.
Steve Witkoff plans to visit the region often in the coming weeks to keep the ceasefire deal moving forward.
The president-elect has warned that the truce with Hamas “better hold,” or “all hell will break out.”
After the return of the hostages is confirmed by Jerusalem, the Red Cross will transport the released prisoners to release points.
The U.S. president-elect told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “This has to end. We want it to end, but to keep doing what has to be done.”
Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari are the first captives to be released by Hamas as part of the release deal.
Despite maintaining control of the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border, Israel’s exit from Netzarim and delegation of checkpoints to U.S. contractors are disturbing vulnerabilities.
The national security minister said his party would rejoin the government if the war is renewed.
“My joy is mixed with sadness for the kidnapped who will be left behind, fear and concerns that there will be obstacles on the way.”
The Israel Prison Service is preparing to free 90 Palestinian terrorists once the first three hostages are home.
Hamas has refused to provide the names of the hostages set to be released on Sunday, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
