Hostages freed from Gaza tell Trump he was ‘sent by God’ to save them, but dozens more remain

Hostages freed from Gaza tell Trump he was ‘sent by God’ to save them, but dozens more remain

59 hostages remain in Hamas captivity; 25 are still assessed to be alive

Witkoff says freed Hamas hostages ‘elated’ when Trump was elected

US special envoy Steve Witkoff says Trump is committed to securing the release of all hostages still in Gaza.

President Donald Trump met with seven hostages freed from Hamas captivity. (Photo provided by Hostages Families Forum)

Steve Witkoff, White House special envoy for the Middle East, accompanied by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, March 6. (AP/Ben Curtis)

A woman holds an image of hostage Edan Alexander during the Global Day of Unity and Prayer with Israel's Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents the relatives of those taken captive by Palestinian Hamas militants during the October 7 attack. (YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)