Former United States leader Donald Trump said on his Truth Social media page that the absence of Americans among the hostages released by Hamas shows disrespect for the US.
“Has anyone noticed that Hamas has returned people from other countries, but has not yet returned a single American hostage?” – Trump wondered.
He said this shows a lack of respect for the US and its leadership.
This is a “sad and dark” period for America, Trump added.
On 15 November, US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed by phone efforts to free hostages held by Hamas.
On 25 November, Biden said he had no information on when hostages with American citizenship would return from the Gaza Strip.