Marco Rubio meets with families of hostages taken by Hamas

In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently met with the families of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. This meeting took place in the midst of the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Rubio reiterated the Trump administration’s dedication to ensuring the safe return of the 50 hostages who are still being held. This commitment was confirmed in a statement released by The Hostages and Missing Families Forum.

The attendees at the meeting included Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of hostage Omri Miran; Ilay David, the brother of hostage Evyatar David; Tzur Goldin, the brother of Lt. Hadar Goldin; and Iair Horn, a hostage who was recently released, while his brother Eitan Horn remains captive.

Iair Horn was released from his captivity as a hostage of Hamas in Gaza, but his brother, Eitan Horn, remains in the enclave. (GPO/Handout via Reuters; Reuters/Janis Laizans)

“We’ve waited long enough,” the families said. “It’s time to make brave decisions and bring all our loved ones back—all at once.”