Israeli relatives of remaining Gaza hostages call for ceasefire and deal

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(28 Jun 2025)
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Tel Aviv - 28 June 2025
1. Various of relatives before statements
2. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Einav Zangauker, Mother of hostage Matan Zangauker:
"We heard President Trump say that we are getting closer to a ceasefire. There is an agreement on the table and what is preventing it is Netanyahu's refusal to end the war. Netanyahu, enough with politics! You are the Prime Minister, not Ben Gvir or Smotrich. Just as you decided on the campaign in Iran, decide now to end the war in Gaza and give me back my Matan!"
3. Cutaway
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Yotam Cohen, Brother of hostage Nimrod Cohen:
"Everyone knows that Hamas has been defeated. What more is left to do in Gaza that has not already been done? Who else is left to eliminate? It is clear that the IDF will be able to take necessary action in the Gaza Strip, just as it does in Lebanon, and as it will in Iran, should the need arise. Bringing our hostages back now, is the true victory! That is what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today."
5. People on street
STORYLINE:
Relatives of the remaining Gaza hostages once again called for ceasefire and a deal during their weekly statements on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said there could be a ceasefire agreement within the next week. Taking questions from reporters on Friday, he said, “We’re working on Gaza and trying to get it taken care of.”

An official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will arrive in Washington next week for talks on a Gaza ceasefire, Iran and other subjects. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas have been on again, off again since Israel broke the latest ceasefire in March, continuing its military campaign in Gaza and furthering the territory's dire humanitarian crisis. Some 50 hostages remain in Gaza, fewer than half believed to still be alive. They were among 251 hostages taken when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, sparking the 21-month war.

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