Trump wants hostage deal, war in Gaza over before he takes office | LiveNOW from FOX

President-elect Donald Trump would like to see a cease-fire deal in Gaza that results in Hamas-held hostages being freed before he takes office, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

“Trump is more determined than ever to release the hostages and supports a ceasefire that includes a hostage deal. He wants to see it happening now,” Graham told Axios in an interview

LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discussed that report and other top headlines from the Middle East with retired Marines intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

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[donnacaulfield]

Trump promised peace, I wish him success for both sides!

[dianefoister]

I believe we should let Iarael call her own shots on when to wind down. They are tired of being jerked around for all these yrs. They need us to stand by them.

[anna.banana.]

NO CEASE FIRE WITHOUT HOSTAGES BEING FREED..

[oshea]

Trump's words now carry more weight than biden's words ever did

[HowlingWof]

The hostages are important, but more so is the security of our nation. The Bible says Making a deal for hostages that will encourage and risk more lives in the future is not permitted. Making a deal with Hamas allowing them to survive is unacceptable.

[grumpyiwegianpodcast]

Praying for the peace of Jerusalem and the United States of America!

[MarkKaipua]

Good News remember the innocent kidnap Hostage

[lforlight]

Israel had offered to end the war from its first week or so. If Hamas laid down its arms, surrendered and released all the hostages, the war would end the next day. This offer has been on the table since October 2023. It's Hamas who prolongs the war.
If president elect Trump wants the war to end, he needs to make Hamas surrender.

[Cla-wu]

Hostages and surrender by Hamas- no release of prisoners

[markschwartz]

Liz Schwartz: Trump knows you Do Not negotiate with terrorists. Thank G-d.

[toppie]

If he wants an end then he must get hamas to surrender

[shakole]

It was against international law to kidnap the civilians eho committed no crime and being held by hamas but nobody followed the hostages to be released up to today.

[gbala]

What a stupid question? Its obvious that the President-elect has more relevance than the lame duck leaving office.

[daniellecohen]

Why is the UN not making sure the aid gets to the civilians who need it? Isn't that their job? Why isn't Egypt offering safe refuge until Hamas is defeated?

[geoffsimns]

Why do ALL the countries/areas experiencing "hardship" of their population practice the same eastern religion, and no matter how much aid western countries send there the situation never improves but often gets worse?

[martameyerneves]

Food Trucks ambushed by hamas: "A few kilometers inside gaza" on the filistine side, so that is a UN problem with distribution of the food. Put pressure on UN!!!! Have not heard a word about it from this guy!😮😮

[denniscarver]

Thought it was funny UNRWA quit delevering aid because hundreds of armed gazans raided trucks. You taught em. dancing over hunger.

[harryniedecken]

Stop supplying bombs and ammo, supply food, problem solved.

[davewastaken]

Just shows that he cares for people he don't even know. He's tired of people dying and THE HOSTAGES THAT HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN BY THIS ADMINISTRATION

[robertw]

Very, very easily can be achieved. No food aid in Gaza for a whole week, only water. Then proceed with "negotiations". If the results are unsatisfactory, do the same process over and over until eventually you get the "deal".