In the “Capital One” room in Washington, during his first speech after his swearing-in, Donald Trump shared the stage with ex-hostages Noa Argamani and Shoshan Haran, as well as families of hostages wearing yellow scarves and photos of their loved ones. The crowd chanted “Bring them home” alongside the families. “We won, and now the work begins. We have to bring them home,” Trump said in opening. Addressing the ex-hostages present, he added: “We have never stopped praying for you, and we are so happy that you are reunited with your friends and families. God bless you all.”
The American president spoke of the fate of the three young women recently released, including Romi Gonen: “One of them lost several fingers trying to protect herself from the shots. Can you believe it? It’s a shame.”
Regarding the hostages still being held, Trump turned to Omer Neutra’s parents: “Some families are saying ‘my son will never come back, but please bring back his remains.’ This should never have happened. “
-Following his speech, Trump signed the reversal of 78 Biden-era executive orders, including sanctions against groups accused of “undermining peace, security and stability in Judea and Samaria.” Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, hailed the move as “an important moral message” that “the United States is once again becoming a friend of Israel.”
Asked whether the hostage deal would be fully implemented, Trump expressed doubt: “I’m not sure. It’s not our war, but I think they’re very weakened on the other side (Hamas).” He also discussed Gaza, describing the region as “a massive demolition site” that “needs to be rebuilt differently.”
