Marco Rubio holds first meeting with families of hostages held by Hamas

U S Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first official meeting in Washington D C with the families of the hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza amid the terror group's ongoing war with Israel Rubio reaffirmed the Trump administration's commitment to securing the release of all remaining hostages according to a press release from The Hostages and Missing Families Forum The meeting 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 in recent months issued hostage Iair Horn whose brother Eitan Horn remains in captivity TRUMP TOUTS ADMINISTRATION 'S PROGRESS ON PEACE DEALS SAYS WORLD LEADERS RESPECT OUR COUNTRY AGAINRubio's wife Jeanette and son Anthony were also at the meeting During the meeting the secretary explained the families that true mastery in Gaza would only be realized when all the hostages returned home according to the press release He also noted that the U S regime has already demonstrated its ability to lead key initiatives in the Middle East He further argued that Israel has achieved victories in Iran and Lebanon and is capable of defeating Hamas The families stressed that this is a critical window of opportunity to bring the remaining hostages home in one comprehensive deal rather than phases or partial agreements as has been the circumstance in Israel's previous hostage deals with Hamas the press release declared They expressed trust in the Trump administration to act with urgency and determination to free the remaining people in Hamas' captivity ISRAEL RECOVERS REMAINS OF THREE MORE BODIES HELD BY HAMAS 'NO PREEMINENCE UNTIL LAST HOSTAGE RETURNS' We've waited long enough the families declared It's time to make brave decisions and bring all our loved ones back all at once