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Ran Gvili's Family Demands Body Return
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Ran Gvili's Family Demands Body Return

Times of IsraelDec 30
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Key Facts

  • ✓ Ran Gvili's family met with President Trump and the Prime Minister.
  • ✓ The family demanded the return of Gvili's body before the second phase of the truce.
  • ✓ Both leaders were described as receiving the family with an 'attentive ear.'
  • ✓ The family urged the US President to use 'all the levers of pressure' on Hamas.

In This Article

  1. Quick Summary
  2. High-Level Diplomatic Meeting
  3. Demands Regarding the Truce
  4. Call for US Pressure 🇺🇸
  5. Conclusion

Quick Summary#

The family of Ran Gvili, a slain hostage, has met with US President Donald Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister. The meeting focused on the urgent demand to return Gvili's body before the second phase of the current ceasefire agreement takes effect.

According to the family, both leaders listened with an 'attentive ear' to their plea. The relatives are calling on the US President to apply maximum diplomatic pressure on Hamas to secure the release of the remains.

High-Level Diplomatic Meeting#

The family of Ran Gvili engaged in direct discussions with top leadership regarding the hostage crisis. The meeting included both US President Donald Trump and the Israeli Prime Minister.

Relatives described the reception from both leaders as 'attentive ear.' The primary objective of the meeting was to address the status of Gvili's remains.

"attentive ear"

— Relatives of Ran Gvili

Demands Regarding the Truce#

The family has set a specific condition regarding the ongoing ceasefire. They are demanding the return of Ran Gvili's body before the commencement of the second phase of the truce.

This demand places pressure on the implementation timeline of the ceasefire agreement. The family is leveraging the truce negotiations to ensure the return of their relative's remains.

Call for US Pressure 🇺🇸#

The relatives are explicitly urging the United States to intervene. They are asking the US President 'to use all the levers of pressure' on Hamas.

The family believes that US diplomatic influence is crucial in securing the return of the remains. This appeal highlights the international dimension of the hostage negotiations.

Conclusion#

The meeting between the Gvili family, President Trump, and the Prime Minister underscores the ongoing complexities of the hostage situation. The family remains focused on the return of their loved one's body as a prerequisite for further truce phases.

With the appeal made directly to the US President for pressure on Hamas, the situation remains a focal point of the current diplomatic efforts surrounding the ceasefire.

"to use all the levers of pressure"

— Relatives of Ran Gvili
#Israel & the Region#Ran Gvili#Hamas hostages#October 7 Hamas atrocities#2023-2025 Israel-Hamas war#Benjamin Netanyahu#Donald Trump#Israel-US relations

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