Hamas is set to release Israeli hostages from Gaza ‘any moment now,’ US Vice President JD Vance announced Sunday morning.
The news comes after President Donald Trump’s administration brokered a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday, ending a two-year war between Palestine and Israel.
A temporary truce began on Friday, with the remaining 48 Israeli hostages set to be released on Monday following a 72-hour deadline.
But on Sunday, Vance said the hostages could be released earlier than expected.
‘It really should be any moment now,’ the vice president told NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press.’
‘The president of the United States is planning to travel to the Middle East to greet the hostages Monday morning, Middle Eastern Time,’ Vance continued.
Trump is expected to fly to Tel Aviv and Egypt around 3pm EST today.
‘Which should be late, you know, Sunday night, or very early Monday morning here in the United States.’
Although he said the release is coming soon, Vance said it remains unclear ‘exactly’ when they will be set free but there is an ‘expectation.’
Israeli hostages are set to be released ‘any moment now,’ US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday morning. (Pictured: Ivanka Trump at rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday)
President Donald Trump’s administration brokered a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday
He added that ‘you can’t say exactly the moment they will be released, but we have every expectation — that’s why the president is going – that he will be greeting the hostages early next week.’
Just yesterday, Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, stood in front of thousands of Israelis in Hostages Square, celebrating the ceasefire in Gaza.
Ivanka, 43, stood alongside her husband Jared Kushner and lauded the long-lasting peace deal.
‘Tonight, we honor the strength of every family waiting, praying, and believing,’ Ivanka, who converted to Judaism in 2009, told the crowd. ‘We’re all praying for Monday and beyond.’
‘I am in awe of their strength and conviction in spite of such suffering… As we embark on the next chapter, which, God willing, after far too long, will be a lasting and enduring peace.’
Ivanka and Jared, who is also Jewish, said they were waiting to fully celebrate once the hostages are released.
The hostages were set to be released Monday, but on Sunday, the vice president (pictured October 1) said it was happening sooner
A huge billboard of Trump is see in Tel Aviv, Israel on Sunday. The president is set to fly to Tel Aviv and Egypt around 3pm EST today
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