They are home.
All it took was the release of twenty hostages to bring about this ceasefire, and a calm that we wish had come much sooner. Too many lives were lost, too many families shattered before the world finally saw that peace begins when life is valued above politics. We are grateful to everyone who worked tirelessly for their release, and we thank President Trump for his leadership and determination in helping make this moment possible. His efforts, and those of others who refused to give up, have brought light into a time of deep darkness.
But relief must now give way to responsibility. We call on every European government to act with moral clarity. Lift the sanctions. End the talks of banning Israeli artists and athletes. Stop the symbolic punishments that isolate Israel when it needs understanding and partnership. If this ceasefire is to mean anything, it must be a turning point – one that moves the world away from division and closer to dignity, safety, and life.
The hostages are home. May this moment open the path to lasting peace, security, and truth.
