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PRM-004 · Promise · War & foreign policy

End the Gaza war and bring the hostages home

Partly kept

Promised as a candidate on 2 Dec 2024. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.

“If the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025 … there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East.”

Donald Trump, 2 Dec 2024, Truth Social post (as president-elect)

What happened

A ceasefire under Trump's 20-point plan began in October 2025 and the living hostages were freed. The US declared phase two in January 2026, but disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction remain unresolved, and deadly strikes continued.

Sources

  1. Boston Globe/AP, Dec 2 2024
  2. Al Jazeera, Jan 16 2026
  3. NPR, Jan 15 2026

Cite this promise

Public Trust Tracker. "End the Gaza war and bring the hostages home" (PRM-004). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/promise/prm-004-end-the-gaza-war-and-bring-the-hostages-home/

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