“A great day for Israel,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Wednesday night, announcing the approval of a landmark deal to bring home all the remaining Israeli hostages — a breakthrough reached with direct backing from President Donald Trump.
The announcement capped days of intense diplomacy, confirming a Trump-backed deal that will bring home every remaining Israeli hostage.
“I will convene the government to approve the agreement and bring all our dear hostages home,” Netanyahu said in a statement on X. He credited the “courage and sacrifice” of Israel’s soldiers and security forces, and thanked Trump and his team “for their mobilization for this sacred mission.”
Shortly after, he followed up on X, calling the breakthrough “a diplomatic success and a national and moral victory for the State of Israel,” and reaffirming: “From the beginning, I made it clear: we will not rest until all our hostages return and all our goals are achieved.” He said Israel reached “this critical turning point” through “steadfast resolve, powerful military action, and the great efforts of our great friend and ally President Trump.”