Ronan and Orna Neutra, whose son Omar was killed by Hamas, joined "Fox & Friends Weekend" to discuss the ceasefire and Hamas' preparations for President-elect Donald Trump's return to office During this period, the hostages were released.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is unfolding - bringing hope to hostage families even as some admit it's a 'deal with the devil' .
"It (the deal) was in trouble before President Trump was elected," Ronen Neutra, whose son Omar was killed by Hamas terrorists, told Fox News on Sunday.
"Let's face it, President Trump sent a clear message, 'On my inauguration, I want to see the hostages come out or there will be a heavy price to pay,' and that had a huge impact in the Middle East, We are hoping that under his leadership, starting today, we will see all 98 hostages released from prison, along with the three female hostages."
"We know their families and we're very involved and it's great to see them come out," he said.
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Trump pledged in a Truth Society post last year that "there will be no price to pay" if the remaining Hamas captives are not released by the day of his inauguration. The message offered a glimmer of hope to some of the captives' families, with one describing it as "exactly the type of language we were missing."
Ronan and his wife Orna's son Omar is an IDF tank platoon commander from the United States long island new yorkLong thought to be one of Hamas' captives, he was recently determined to have been murdered by the terrorist group on October 7, 2023.
His parents, who have been outspoken in demanding the safe return of the hostages, plan to attend Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Monday.
The ceremony follows the release on Sunday of female hostages Doron Steinbrecher, Romy Gonen and Emily Damari, who were held hostage in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Orna Neutra reacted to the announcement during a special ahead of Sunday's premiere of "Fox & Friends Weekend."
"We've become a family, all the hostage families. We've been going through this crazy rollercoaster of emotions for 15 months and we've heard so much about these young women. We've become very close to their families and we're very So excited and full of anticipation to see them and hopefully see them recover and get on with their lives," she said.
The second phase is expected to see the release of more hostages.
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Palestinians also celebrated the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
"This is a deal with the devil," Ronan Neutra said. "These people, the terrorists, killed 1,200 people in one day, the worst day in the history of Israel since the Holocaust, they killed 45 Americans in that moment, so of course, to see them celebrating now is It's scary, but you know what? We celebrate because we believe in the dignity of life and we believe that every soul matters and we will fight for them and we will bring it all to bear on President Trump. Return under leadership.”
"We believe in him. We know he's going to do it," he added. "We know he will push all partners in the region, in the Middle East, to ensure the return of these 98 people - including our son. We must give our son a proper burial. He deserves it."
Reuters contributed to this report.