WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the return of hostages from Gaza:
“I am thrilled to welcome today’s release of hostages whose families have waited far too long to be reunited with their loved ones. This moment offers hope amid immense suffering, and I am grateful to the Trump Administration and our partners in Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye for their mediation efforts that made this progress possible.
“As we mark this step forward, I also remember and grieve with the families of those whose lives have been lost. May their memory be a blessing.
“I call on all parties to seize this moment and press forward on all diplomatic efforts to secure the next phase of the agreement so Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace, security and dignity."
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