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Released Hostage Urges Action for Missing Captives

10/21/2025

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Hostages Advocate Support

On Oct 21, 2025, Israeli captives met in Tel Aviv with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and former White House adviser Jared Kushner.
The captives expressed gratitude and urged officials to recover the bodies of 15 hostages held by Hamas.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reaffirmed the United States' commitment.
Matan Angrest, released hostage, visited Hostages Square and pledged to help bring all hostages home, per the Hostages Families Forum.

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Trump Praises Hostage Release

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset in Israel on October 20, 2025, praising the release of 20 Hamas hostages held since October 7, 2023.
He described the moment as a historic dawn for peace and stressed vigilance in ongoing peace efforts.
The Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt highlighted diplomatic challenges, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel) was disinvited due to Turkish objections.

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Hostages Advocate Support

On Oct 21, 2025, Israeli captives met in Tel Aviv with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and former White House adviser Jared Kushner.
The captives expressed gratitude and urged officials to recover the bodies of 15 hostages held by Hamas.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reaffirmed the United States' commitment.
Matan Angrest, released hostage, visited Hostages Square and pledged to help bring all hostages home, per the Hostages Families Forum.

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