Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Friday with representatives of families of hostages held in Gaza—the first such meeting since he took office. The meeting came amid growing reports of advanced negotiations for a potential comprehensive deal that could end the war in Gaza.
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Among those attending were Moshe Lavi, brother-in-law of Omri Miran; Ili David, brother of Evyatar David; Tzur Goldin, brother of Hadar Goldin; and Iair Horn, a former hostage whose brother Eitan Horn remains captive. According to the Hostage Families Forum, Rubio told them: “Israel has already achieved victories in Iran and Lebanon, but a true victory in Gaza will only come when all hostages are home.”
The Forum added that Rubio expressed the Trump administration’s “unwavering commitment” to securing the release of the 50 hostages still held in Gaza—20 of whom are believed to be alive. He emphasized the U.S. “has proven its ability to lead meaningful efforts in the Middle East.” The family members responded that there is “a real and critical window of opportunity” to bring all the hostages home in a single, comprehensive deal—without phased agreements or partial releases.
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