“As of today, it’s 21, three have died,” Trump said of the hostages being held by Hamas, noting until recently it had been 24 people believed to be living. He did not elaborate on the identities of those now believed to be dead, nor how he had come to learn of their deaths. “There’s 21, plus a lot of dead bodies,” Trump said.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there would be more information in the next day on a potential new proposal for a hostage release deal and ceasefire in Gaza. "A lot of talk going on about Gaza right now,