Ivanka Trump, a former administration advisor and daughter of , addressed a substantial gathering at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. She conveyed that she was “in awe” of the “strength and conviction in spite of such suffering” demonstrated by the families of the hostages, who are preparing for their return following the historic Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement orchestrated by her father earlier in the week.

She further stated, “And the president wanted me to share, as he has with so many of you personally, that he sees you, he hears you, he stands with you always.” Trump added that “the return of each hostage is not only a moment of homecoming and relief, It’s a triumph of faith, of courage, and of our shared humanity.”

Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump’s husband, informed the assembled crowd that he had complete confidence that “what will rise from this trauma will be a level of greatness, a level of achievement, a level of impact on the world, a level of leadership that Israel has never seen.”

He continued, “As we close this chapter, let’s learn from the challenges and the pain of the last few years, and let’s do our best to make Israel, to make the region, to make the world peaceful, to build bridges of understanding, to eliminate hatred in ourselves, hatred for others, and to really lead with love.”

White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, also a speaker at the rally, remarked that the courage of the families of the “has moved the world” as the surviving hostages get ready to come home after a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

“From the depths of our hearts, we honor the families of the hostages,” Witkoff announced before a crowd of thousands. He continued, “Each and every one of you have carried the moral weight of this nation. Your courage has moved the world and has touched me in ways that I have never been touched before in my entire life.”

Witkoff also commended Trump as a “humanitarian who once again proved that bold leadership and moral clarity can reshape history and change the world. We all, we all owe a debt of deep gratitude to President Trump.”

The 72-hour countdown for Hamas to release its remaining captives commenced on Friday.

are believed to be alive, while another 28 are deceased.

‘ Greg Norman and Greg Levinson contributed to this news report.