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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bel Trew

‘Bring them home now’: Thousands in Israel demand ceasefire holds and last hostages returned

Hundreds of thousands of people descended onto the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday where Donald Trump’s top Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump took to the stage, promising the hostages “are coming home”.

Families of some of the 48 hostages and captives still remaining in Gaza told The Independent they were “holding their breath” as a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to initiate the handover was underway.

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