Hamas executed six hostages over the weekend, including American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, amid ongoing negotiations for their release. Following the killings, which prompted widespread mourning in Israel, Goldberg-Polin's family approved the release of a video in which he appeals to U.S. leaders to intervene and stop the hostilities. Trump’s former advisor, Robert O'Brien, has called for U.S. military assistance to Israel in recovering hostages, asserting that action is necessary to protect American citizens taken by terrorist organizations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is still possible if a ceasefire is achieved in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas continues to produce propaganda videos featuring hostages, which Israeli officials condemn as attempts to manipulate public sentiment. The situation remains tense, with critical gaps in negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release.