WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement on the Israel-Hamas hostage deal:
“Fifteen months after Hamas launched a brutal war against our allies in Israel, today’s ceasefire and hostage deal is a relief to a world on edge,” said Thune. “I am hopeful that this deal will lead to the return of every single hostage taken by Hamas terrorists and ultimately greater peace in the region. The United States Senate stands ready to work with the incoming Trump-Vance administration to protect U.S. interests abroad, provide Israel the support it needs to enforce this deal, and to ensure that every single American citizen returns home.”