Trump Officials Host Gaza Hostage Families at White House

Senior officials from the Trump administration, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, met with families of Hamas hostages held in Gaza at the White House as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and secure the hostages' release. The meeting underscored the administration's full commitment to freeing all 58 abductees, emphasizing that their release is vital for humanitarian reasons and regional stability. Attendees included survivors and families of hostages such as Tal Shoham, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Evyatar David, and the late Omer Neutra. The officials expressed deep sympathy to the families and condemned a recent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, occurring during a demonstration for the hostages. Despite ongoing impasses in ceasefire negotiations, Hamas has shown willingness to enter indirect talks to bridge gaps, though key disagreements persist over the terms and duration of the truce. The meeting with hostage families also reinforced President Trump's personal determination to bring every hostage home.