Binyamin Netanyahu

Cabinet Meeting Remarks on Approving an Outline for the Release of Hamas' Hostages

delivered 10 September 2025

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We are at a tremendous development in the last two years.

We fought during these two years to achieve our war aims. And a central one of these war aims is to return the hostages, all of the hostages, the living and the dead. And we're about to achieve that goal.

We couldn't have achieved it without the extraordinary help of President Trump and his team, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. They worked tirelessly with Ron and his team, our team, and that -- and the courage of our soldiers who entered Gaza and the combined military and diplomatic pressure that isolated Hamas, I think, has brought us to this point.

I want to personally thank both of you, Steve, Jared. It's been long hours. You worked around the clock, but not only worked, I -- I think you -- you put in your -- your brains and your hearts. And we know that it's for the benefit of Israel and the United States; for the benefit of decent people everywhere; and for the benefit of these families who will finally get to be with their loved ones. And I want to thank you on their behalf as well and on behalf of the people of Israel.

Thank you.

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