Witkoff was greeted with some applause and pleas for assistance from hundreds of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv, before going into a closed meeting with the families.

US envoy Steve Witkoff met with the relatives, who chanted 'Bring them home!' and 'We need your help.' At the meeting, Witkoff reportedly offered the families personal reassurances that he and President Trump were working to return the remaining hostages.

Steve Witkoff gave the families a personal commitment that he and President Trump would work to return the remaining hostages.