If you have that amount of power to survive another day and another day, then you must be the strongest person,
You literally get to feel all the amount of feelings out there,
I think it’s beyond words, and I cannot really describe it,
I remember I literally asked for a cigarette to just stop for a second, just to breathe and understand that I’m on the right side,
I cannot describe my feelings.”
I am really excited. I keep thinking, ‘When are they coming?’
Keith and I nearly died in the tunnel because there was no oxygen,
After 471 days Emily is finally home,
We have been waiting for this for a long time. We wanted it to be an absolute victory, I hope we get that absolute victory, if not now then later,
Their return today represents a beacon of light in the darkness, a moment of hope and triumph of the human spirit,
The ceasefire is something that I hope will work out,
On the one hand there's a ceasefire to strengthen the forces, to rest from all the madness, on the other, maybe it's not the time,
A ceasefire agreement is a critical first step, but it must be upheld. Parties to conflict must ensure safe, unimpeded access for aid to reach every child,
The ceasefire has gone into effect in Gaza,
To Rafah, to Rafah, inside in Gaza,
If Hamas breaks the ceasefire, they need to know the United States will stand with our ally, Israel, ... And Israel will have to eradicate that threat. It's very important for the stability of the region."
We stand ready to support this implementation & scale up the delivery of sustained humanitarian relief to the countless Palestinians who continue to suffer,
There will be hell to pay for Hamas if they violate these terms,
The Israeli government embraces the three returns,
I was pleased to have our team speak as one voice in the final days,