WASHINGTON (AP) —The president released a video Friday evening from the Oval Office in which he credited allies for working to achieve a deal between Israel and Hamas for the return of hostages taken in the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.
“This is a big day,” Trump said. “We’ll see how it all turns out. We have to get the final word down in concrete.”
Trump said he looked forward to having the hostages, including those who were killed, be returned to their families. He thanked Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and “so many others.”
The president said “we’re very close to achieving” peace in the Middle East.
He ended the video by saying, “Everybody will be treated fairly.” It was unclear what Trump meant by that.