President Trump's involvement was vital in mobilizing the world to pressure Hamas into releasing the hostages.

“He was able to mobilize the entire world, including the Arab world, to put pressure on Hamas to release these 20 live hostages. And it's an extraordinary thing.”

The Trump administration's direct negotiation with Hamas for the release of Edon Alexander demonstrated the power the U.S. holds over Israel.

“this was a very big deal because it once again showed how much power America has because guess what? When America says we're extract, we're talking to Hamas directly and we're extracting an Israeli American and uh there are certain concessions that are going to take place in the process.”

The return of the hostages is a triumph of shared humanity and faith.

“The return of each hostage is not only a moment of homecoming and relief. It's a triumph of faith, of courage, and of our shared humanity.”