For over 600 days, families across America and Israel have lived with a gnawing ache, their loved ones held captive in Gaza’s shadows by Hamas terrorists after the attack at the Nova music festival that started the Israel-Hamas War. Think of a young man, barely out of his teens, or a parent torn from their children, enduring unimaginable horrors from a group that has no claims to the Jewish homeland.

Their stories weigh heavily on our hearts and our minds. Yet, at a White House dinner Friday night, President Donald Trump delivered a beacon of hope: ten more hostages will be coming home “very shortly.”

The announcement came amid a celebration of Republican achievements, from slashing wasteful spending to securing our borders. He did this after just signing the GENIUS Act for Bitcoin regulation. But it was Trump’s focus on the hostages that cut through the noise. “Gaza – we got most of the hostages back,” he declared, crediting his administration’s relentless diplomacy. Already, five American hostages have been brought home—three alive, two tragically deceased. Now, with ten more on the cusp of freedom, Trump’s leadership is proving that strength and compassion can coexist.

Once again, President Trump said he expects more hostages to be released from Gaza soon.

Trump: “We got most of the hostages back. We’re going to have another 10 coming very shortly, and we hope to have that finished quickly.”

Speaking at a White House dinner, the president…

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) July 19, 2025

Hamas, a terrorist group that thrives on chaos, has long stalled progress, holding innocent lives as bargaining chips. Their demands for Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza show a callous disregard for the suffering they prolong. 

Thank you @POTUS God bless you 🙏🙏

Trump says 10 hostages will be returning from Gaza ‘very shortly’ during White House dinner with allies https://t.co/LyQXjTQwAj

— Gette (@peacetoall23) July 19, 2025

Yet, even they cannot ignore the pressure of Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, whom the president rightly called “fantastic.” Through direct talks, a bold shift from past policy, the U.S. is cutting through the bureaucracy to bring results.

At the Republican Senate dinner tonight, President Trump announced there will be 10 hostages returning home from Gaza “very shortly.”

Also, ten Americans are on their way home from detention in Venezuela! Thanks to @POTUS, @SecRubio, @usembassyve, @aboehler

Welcome home! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/v8Yiz2dGTj

— Vicki Lynn 🇺🇸 (@VickiLynn47) July 18, 2025

This moment builds on months of progress. Since taking office, Trump has backed a 60-day ceasefire proposal, supported by Israel, to secure the release of these ten hostages and the remains of eighteen others. His unwavering support for Israel, underscored by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent White House visit, has kept the pressure on Hamas. The freed hostages, like Omer Shem Tov, who called Trump’s leadership a divine gift, bear witness to the power of this approach.

For the families awaiting their loved ones, each day has been a test of endurance. Edan Alexander, an American still held in Gaza, is a name etched in our collective conscience. His safe return, alongside others, would mark another step toward healing. This is America at its best—standing firm for its people, brokering peace through strength, and offering hope to those in despair.

As we look ahead, the path to peace remains fraught, but Trump’s resolve offers a clear way forward. Hopefully, ten more hostages will soon embrace their families, a testament to what’s possible when leadership puts human lives above politics. The fight to bring every captive home continues, but today, we celebrate the promise of freedom and the enduring hope of a better tomorrow.