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President Donald Trump mentioned Sunday that Hamas could launch the 20 hostages it’s holding “slightly bit early.”
Trump spoke with reporters aboard Air Power One en path to the Center East, the place he was requested in regards to the newest on the hostages and once they could be launched.
“So, they’ve the hostages — I perceive all 20 — and we could get them out slightly bit early,” Trump mentioned. “Getting them was wonderful, really, as a result of we had been concerned, they usually had been in locations you don’t wish to learn about.”
The president’s feedback come as Hamas faces a deadline to return all remaining hostages to Israel, following a peace deal that ended the two-year-long Israel-Hamas conflict.
VANCE SAYS SOME DECEASED HOSTAGES MAY NEVER BE RECOVERED DESPITE TRUMP PEACE DEAL
President Donald Trump informed reporters on Air Power One on Oct. 12, 2025, that the 20 hostages held by Hamas may very well be launched slightly early. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures)
The peace settlement, brokered by President Trump, sparked celebrations throughout a area tormented by violence because the Hamas terror assaults on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Trump described the peace settlement as historic, saying it was the primary time in 3,000 years that Jews, Muslims, and Arab nations had been “dancing within the streets.” He mentioned the deal had unified international locations that had been as soon as bitter enemies and that Egypt, Saudi Arabia and different regional powers had been “all into this deal.”
When requested in regards to the combating, Trump declared that the battle had come to an finish.
“The conflict is over,” the president mentioned.
TRUMP’S WEEK IN REVIEW: PRESIDENT SECURES HISTORIC PEACE DEAL TO BRING HOSTAGES HOME AS SHUTDOWN CONTINUES
Hamas has agreed to launch hostages as a part of President Donald Trump’s plan for peace between Israel and Hamas. (Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto through Getty Pictures)
He expressed confidence that the ceasefire would maintain, saying individuals had been “drained” of centuries of battle.
“All people is aware of their place,” Trump mentioned, including that peace “goes to be nice for everyone.”
The president mentioned rebuilding Gaza would start rapidly, although he cautioned that the area resembled a “demolition web site.” He mentioned reconstruction would begin with clearing unstable buildings and restoring primary companies earlier than long-term redevelopment begins.
Trump additionally mentioned a brand new governing physique generally known as the “Board of Peace” could be fashioned quickly, with worldwide leaders searching for to participate. He talked about Tony Blair as a possible participant however mentioned he needed to make sure the previous British prime minister could be an “acceptable alternative.”
Trump acknowledged that Hamas has begun forming an area police drive and mentioned the U.S. granted non permanent approval for that effort to assist keep order. He estimated that Hamas had misplaced “in all probability 60,000 individuals” within the battle and mentioned making certain security as civilians return was now a precedence.
TRUMP PEACE DEAL TRIGGERS 72-HOUR COUNTDOWN FOR HAMAS TO RELEASE 48 HOSTAGES FROM GAZA
Israelis marched from Sderot towards the northern border of Gaza, calling for the re-establishment of settlements within the territory, on July 30, 2025, in Israel. (Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu through Getty Pictures)
He praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “the correct particular person presently,” revealing that Netanyahu had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump mentioned Netanyahu “did an excellent job” throughout the battle and that their relationship remained robust.
Earlier on Sunday, Vice President JD Vance warned that among the hostages who had been killed whereas in captivity by Hamas could by no means be returned to their households.
“The fact is that among the hostages could by no means get again, however I do suppose, with some effort, we’ll have the ability to give them to their households so that they at the very least have some closure,” Vance mentioned on Fox Information’ “Sunday Morning Futures.”
He continued, noting that whereas rescuing dwelling hostages stays the Trump administration’s high precedence, returning the stays of these killed can be an necessary effort to offer households closure.
“We do wish to give these individuals the power to have a correct burial with their family members who had been murdered by brutal terrorists, and that issues to us,” Vance mentioned. “It issues to the households, and it’ll stay a spotlight, however it will take a while.”
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The vice chairman stopped wanting definitely, although, saying he believes a lot of the victims’ stays – however not all – will ultimately be recovered.
Fox Information Digital’s Taylor Penley contributed to this report.
