Israel – Israel National News, Sept. 02, 2025
The families of the hostages held in Gaza recently held a press conference outside the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, where they appealed to US President Donald Trump, urging him to make history by signing a US-backed agreement to bring home the hostages and end the war.
Prior to making their statement, the families staged a symbolic display featuring a large table with a “Hostage Return Agreement” alongside a symbolic Nobel Peace Prize certificate, highlighting the historic opportunity that is now within reach.
Dalia Cusnir, sister-in-law of hostage Eitan Horn, said: “President Trump, in front of me, stands a table with an agreement to bring the hostages home and end the war. We placed it here because this is the choice before you: a chance to make history. Imagine if today were the day that 48 hostages came home, if today were the day the war ended.”
“President Trump, this is your moment. This is your deal, built with American leadership, ready to be signed. Hamas has already signaled its willingness. What stands in the way right now is delay and political manoeuvring from our own government. Do not let this opportunity slip away. Use your leverage. Make the calls. Keep everyone in the room until the signatures are on the page. This can be your legacy. An agreement with your name on it. President Trump, your vision for the Middle East must begin here – with an agreement that brings every hostage home and ends the war in Gaza. There can be no peace, no future accords, until this step is taken. For Eitan. For the forty-eight hostages. For every mother, father, partner, sibling, and child living between hope and despair: Bring them home. End the war. Make history,” Cusnir said.
