‘Today you’re heroes’ – President Trump Receives Freed Israeli Hostages & Families in White House
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By: All Israel News Staff – allisraelnews.com
U.S. President Donald Trump received 26 former Israeli hostages at the White House on Thursday, among them 17 who were freed only weeks ago in the ceasefire deal mediated by the president.
“You’re not a hostage anymore; today you’re heroes,” Trump told the former hostages and their families.
“It’s an honor to get to know all of you. I know some of you already. I know some of the previous hostages that we got out of very well. We love you all, and our country loves you all… you’re amazing people.”
In another short video clip of Trump’s address, he highlighted Matan Angrest, saying, “Because he was a soldier, Matan was subjected to great violence by his captors, to the point of losing consciousness. Alone and under special guard, he went through a genuine hell… Matan, you are a true inspiration to all of us.”