Families of Israel hostages meet Trump as surprise guests at arena event
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The relatives of the Israeli hostages, clad in yellow scarves, lined up to shake President Trump’s hand. One day after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas officially began, some of the families of Israeli hostages made a surprise appearance at Donald Trump’s inauguration event.
The hostages’ family members stood in a line wearing yellow scarves and holding photos of their family members kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Several families have lost children and loved ones, he added. “They’re here because they’re part of an effort to retrieve their bodies so they can be buried in a proper way,” he said.
Others have children who are still in captivity, Witkoff added. The family members then walked onto the stage and took turns shaking hands with the newly sworn-in president. “So now the work begins. We won! We won! But now the work begins. We have to bring them home,” Trump said.
He then added that he would be signing an executive order later on Monday regarding the “J6 hostages,” referring to those convicted of or charged with crimes related to the January 6 Capitol riot four years ago. Last week, Trump took credit for the ceasefire deal, which began 11:15 a.m. local time.
“This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies,” he wrote on Truth Social. “I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones.”.
