Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump He said on Tuesday that three hostages kept Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving only 21 years old believed to be still living.
“As of today, they are 21 years old,” Trump said of Hamas’s hostages. He did not explain the identities of those who now think they are dead, nor how he came to learn their death. “There are 21, in addition to a lot of bodies,” Trump said.
One of the Americans, Alexander, was among the 24 hostages believed to be alive, with the bodies of many other Americans who Hamas kept after his attack on October 7, 2023 on Israel.
Hamas was appointed as a terrorist organization by the United States, Canada and the European Union.
The President’s comments came as Israel agreed to plans on Monday to seize it Gaza Strip And stay in Palestinian territories For unlimited time, in an attempt to recover hostages and try to achieve war goals of destroying Hamas. If implemented, this step will expand dramatically Israel operations there It is possible to draw a fierce international opposition.