God Willing, They Will Be Returned

President Herzog stresses importance of hostages to Trump

The President spoke today with the American President-elect, discussing the urgent issue of the hostages as well as the broader war in the Middle East.

NOV 7, 2024 17:25

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President Herzog. background — President Herzog. (Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

President Herzog. (Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

President Yitzhak Herzog called President-elect Donald Trump today (Thursday) to congratulate him for his reelection, and spoke with him on the subject of the hostages and the broader hostilities in the Middle East.

Herzog "thanked President Trump for his longstanding steadfast friendship and support for Israel, and expressed his confidence that President Trump would continue to work tirelessly to promote peace and security for Israel and the broader Middle East."

He also "emphasized the urgent need to secure the return of the Israeli hostages, who have been held captive by Hamas for 400 days, enduring unimaginable cruelty and suffering."

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