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CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: “We Will Not Rest Until We Bring Them Home”: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington Amid Hostage Negotiations

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington, DC, where he met with US President Donald Trump and the families of hostages still held in Gaza.

Netanyahu vowed to do everything possible to bring the hostages home, emphasizing that the focus of his talks was not just on military matters but on securing their release.

As negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire continue, families remain vocal in demanding a complete, all-inclusive resolution that leaves no one behind.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met last night (July 9, 2025) in Washington, DC with families of the 50 Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. He reassured them—and emphasized in private meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump—that Israel and the U.S. are making “utmost efforts” to secure their release, vowing “we will not rest until we bring them home”

According to sources present at the Blair House reception, Netanyahu stated that progress had been made toward a Gaza truce deal that would involve a phased release of hostages, although specifics were not disclosed

An official from his office echoed that “tremendous efforts” are ongoing to free “both the living and the deceased” captives

These meetings occurred after Netanyahu’s Washington discussions, including a private dinner and Oval Office session with President Trump, focused on a proposed U.S.-backed plan: a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for a swap involving 10 living hostages and 18 bodies held by Hamas

etanyahu emphasized that his goal aligns with Trump’s—securing hostage releases and dismantling Hamas’ military capabilities

However, challenges remain. Hamas reportedly insists on a full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza as part of any deal—a condition Israel has rejected

Families rallying in D.C. have urged for a “complete deal” that brings all hostages home, warning that partial agreements risk abandoning some behind

Netanyahu’s Washington visit was centered on hostage release—not just war—even as negotiations offer incremental progress. Families remain vocal, urging a full, no-one-left-behind resolution.

https://x.com/netanyahu/status/1943305210119528474
Source: Benjamin Netanyahu X Account, @netanyahu

We met with the families of the hostages in Washington. Their pain is the pain of an entire nation.
I discussed them in detail with President Trump, the issue remains on the table.
We are working with all our strength to bring back all the hostages—both the living and the fallen. We will not rest until we bring them all home.

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