Marco Rubio holds first assembly with households of hostages held by Hamas

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first official assembly in Washington, D.C., with the households of the hostages nonetheless held by Hamas in Gaza amid the phobia group's ongoing battle with Israel.

Rubio reaffirmed the Trump administration's dedication to securing the discharge of all 50 remaining hostages, in keeping with a press launch from The Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board.

The assembly featured Moshe Lavi, brother-in-law of hostage Omri Miran; Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar David; Tzur Goldin, brother of Lt. Hadar Goldin; and lately launched hostage Iair Horn, whose brother Eitan Horn stays in captivity.

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Anthony Rubio, Moshe Lavi, Tzur Goldin, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Iair Horn and Ilay David. (The Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board)

Rubio's spouse, Jeanette, and son, Anthony, had been additionally on the assembly.

In the course of the assembly, the secretary advised the households that true victory in Gaza would solely be realized when all of the hostages returned residence, in keeping with the press launch.

He additionally famous that the U.S. authorities has already demonstrated its capability to steer vital initiatives within the Center East. He additional argued that Israel has achieved victories in Iran and Lebanon and is able to defeating Hamas.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the Trump administration's dedication to securing the discharge of all 50 remaining hostages. (JULIEN DE ROSA/POOL/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

The households confused that it is a vital window of alternative to convey the remaining hostages residence in a single complete deal quite than phases or partial agreements as has been the case in Israel's previous hostage deals with Hamas, the press launch mentioned.

They expressed belief within the Trump administration to behave with urgency and willpower to free the remaining folks in Hamas' captivity.

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"We have waited lengthy sufficient," the households mentioned. "It is time to make courageous choices and produce all our family members again—suddenly."