US President Donald Trump said that the remaining Gaza hostages will only be returned when "Hamas is confronted and destroyed" in a post to Truth Social on Monday.
"We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!! The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success will be."
He also said, "Remember, I was the one who negotiated and got hundreds of hostages freed and released into Israel (and America!). I was the one who ended 6 wars, in just 6 months."
"I was the one who OBLITERATED Iran’s Nuclear facilities. Play to WIN, or don’t play at all! Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he ended his statement.
Hostage meeting between mediators was "positive"
The latest hostage mediators meeting was positive, according to Qatari Al-Araby TV, which reported on the meeting between Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber al Thani, Palestinian factions, and Egyptian Intelligence Minister Abbas Kamel.
The meeting "demonstrated a heightened sense of responsibility and determination to end the war," Al-Araby TV continued.
Qatar's prime minister arrived in Egypt on Monday to meet with mediators regarding a potential hostage deal, sources familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.
Hamas received an updated ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar during a meeting attended also by representatives from several Palestinian factions, Al-Araby TV reported.
According to Saudi-based Al-Arabiya, the Palestinian factions have allegedly agreed to the new proposal, while the Hamas delegation requested time to discuss.
Amichai Stein and Walla contributed to this report.