Trump made the comment during a dinner with lawmakers at the White House, lauding the efforts of his special envoy Steve Witkoff. Negotiators for Israel and Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire.

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

He did not provide further details. The deviant sadistic group is still thought to be holding at least 50 of the approximately 250 hostages they kidnapped in the horrific Oct 7, 2023, attack against Israel. However, at least 27 of those are thought to be dead.

Five American hostages have been returned, but two of them were dead, and two still remain in Hamas’ clutches.

50 hostages are still held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

We will not rest until every last hostage comes home.🎗️

LET THEM GO NOW. pic.twitter.com/BC5Pmxu681

— Israel ישראל (@Israel) July 17, 2025