Approximately two hundred bereaved families appealed to U.S. President Trump, requesting that he not compel the State of Israel to transition to "Phase B" without the total destruction of Hamas and the return of the fallen soldier Ran Gvili. In the letter issued by the HaGvura Forum ahead of his meeting with Netanyahu, the families emphasize their expectation that the U.S. administration ensures Hamas fulfills every one of its obligations. Furthermore, the families reject any intervention by an international force to oversee security in the Gaza Strip, demanding that the IDF remain the sole authority protecting Israel's borders from the Jordan River to the Sea.
"Our sons went into battle with a profound sense of mission, shielding the homeland with their bodies," the families wrote in their letter to President Trump. "In their passing, our loved ones left us a clear command: absolute victory and the assurance of Israel's security for generations to come. In anticipation of your upcoming meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, we seek to present the fundamental principles that constitute the moral and security bedrock of our existence—principles written in the blood of our loved ones."
"First and foremost, we expect the American administration to insist that the Hamas terror organization fulfills its part in any emerging agreement. It is inconceivable that Israel should progress with an agreement while the opposing side violates its commitments to the U.S. administration. In this context, we naturally demand that Hamas immediately return the body of the Yadam officer, Ran Gvili as it committed to do," the families of the HaGvura Forum wrote.
