Vice President JD Vance confirmed to ABC “This Week” co-anchor George Stephanopoulos that Hamas has mentioned they’re holding 20 dwelling hostages, and that these hostages are anticipated to be launched within the subsequent 24 hours as President Donald Trump was headed to the area later Sunday to mark the event.
“Nicely, they have been confirmed, George. After all you do not know till you see these individuals alive. However thank God we anticipate to see them alive right here within the subsequent 24 hours, most likely early tomorrow morning, U.S. time, which will probably be later within the day, after all, in Israel,” Vance mentioned.
“We’re on the cusp of true peace within the Center East. Actually, for the primary time in my lifetime, actually these 20 hostages are going to return dwelling to their households, George. I believe this can be a nice second for our nation. Our nation needs to be happy with our diplomats who made this occur. It is actually an important second for the world, too, which is why the president’s going to go over there and have a good time with these hostages. But it surely’s an important factor, and I am very enthusiastic about it,” he mentioned.
Trump is scheduled to depart for his go to to Israel and Egypt on Sunday afternoon and can meet with hostage households on the Israeli Knesset on Monday.
The Wall Road Journal was the primary to report Hamas’ affirmation of the 20 dwelling hostages.
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