Gadi Eizenkot: "The State of Israel was established so that Jews would no longer stand idly by their fate." He then addressed the Prime Minister: "Tonight you have another chance, perhaps the last, to do the right thing - to bring our brothers and sisters back home"

Sources in the Republican Party told NPR radio: "President Trump shed tears following the latest video Hamas released about the captive Evitar David. He was furious at Hamas and sent a message to Israel to immediately start carrying out a hostage deal and then take revenge." The sources also noted: "After the deal, the US will act to completely destroy Hamas - also outside the Gaza Strip, including senior Hamas members abroad."