Israeli Foreign Minister says Gaza war could end if hostages released, Hamas lay down arms

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday (September 7, 2025) that the war in Gaza could end if hostages were released and Palestinian militant group Hamas laid downs its weapons.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued what he called his “last warning” to Hamas, urging the Palestinian militant group to agree to a deal for releasing hostages from Gaza.

“I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one!”

Later in the day, speaking to reporters, the US president stated that a deal for Gaza was near.

“I think we’re going to have a deal on Gaza very soon. It’s a hell of a problem… I think we’re going to get [all the hostages],” said Trump, adding that the Gaza war is a problem “we want to solve for the Middle East, for Israel, for everyone.”

“So they [Hamas] have hostages, could be less than 20 because you know, they tend to die. Even though they are young people, largely, they are dying,” said Trump.

‘Young people don’t die, they stay alive, but with this whole thing they tend to die…We have 20 people and about 38 bodies,” the US president added further.

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