The second anniversary of the massacre is marked by anxiety about an agreement that would free the hostages
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On the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 massacre, U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security and to the release of the hostages still held by Hamas.
In a letter published this Tuesday, Trump thanked the Hostages and Missing Families Forum for nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, emphasizing that since that day "he has been determined to bring all the hostages home and ensure the total destruction of Hamas so that these horrific acts are never repeated".
"These indescribable scenes have been etched in our memory, and we will never forget them", wrote the president, who also underscored his determination to end both the conflict and the wave of antisemitism "at home and abroad."
Trump concluded his message with a characteristically emphatic tone: "May God bless you and your loved ones, and may He continue to bless the United States and the State of Israel, as we pray for this conflict to end in the coming days... or else".
The US special envoy, Steve Witkoff
Ongoing negotiations
According to Axios, Trump held a high-level meeting with his national security team before his special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, departed for Egypt to continue the talks on Gaza. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles also participated in the meeting.
The plan under negotiation includes an unprecedented exchange: Israel would recover the 48 hostages who have remained captive for two years, while Hamas would relinquish its leadership in the Gaza Strip. In return, a limited number of Palestinian prisoners would be released and the controlled entry of humanitarian aid would be allowed.
From Doha, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, acknowledged that "many details still need to be solved", and that discussions are continuing with "all parties pushing to reach an agreement."
Two years later
Meanwhile, the Jewish world remembers the October 7 attacks, which left more than 1,200 dead and hundreds kidnapped, Trump's words arrive as a symbolic gesture on an anniversary marked by remembrance and resilience.
In an international climate that remains tense, his message reinforces the strategic alliance between Washington and Jerusalem, and recalls that, two years after the worst massacre against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, the demand for justice and security remains as relevant as on the first day.
