Summary
President Trump stated that Hamas helped locate the remains of the last Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, and emphasized the need for Hamas to disarm. With Gvili's body returned, all Israeli hostages from Trump's peace deal have been accounted for, shifting focus to the next phase, which involves demilitarizing Gaza.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced that Hamas assisted in finding the remains of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage.
- With the return of Gvili's body, all Israeli hostages have been accounted for.
- Israel plans to partially reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt soon.
- The return of the hostages was part of the first phase of Trump's peace deal.
- The next phase includes disarming Hamas and establishing a new government in Gaza.
- Some skepticism exists about whether Hamas will disarm peacefully.
- Trump highlighted that expectations of returning all hostages, living and dead, were initially low.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump expressed satisfaction over the recovery efforts.
