{"id":2490176,"date":"2025-09-23T16:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T20:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-addresses-hamas-letter-offering-partial-hostage-release\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T20:07:23","slug":"rubio-addresses-hamas-letter-offering-partial-hostage-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-addresses-hamas-letter-offering-partial-hostage-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio addresses Hamas letter offering partial hostage release"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frubio-addresses-hamas-letter-offering-partial-hostage-release%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2490176&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the Trump administration has not received a letter from Hamas reportedly offering a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for releasing half of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Rubio told Fox &#038; Friends that even if such a letter existed,it would not matter to the administration because President Trump demands the release of all hostages-both the 20 confirmed alive adn the 28 deceased-rather than a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/send-the-shadow-minister-for-equalities-a-dictionary-and-a-backbone-j-k-rowling-rips-u-k-official-who-quibbles-on-what-a-woman-is\/\" title=\"\u2018Send The Shadow Minister for Equalities A Dictionary And A Backbone\u2019: J.K. Rowling Rips U.K. Official Who Quibbles On What A Woman Is\">partial exchange<\/a>. The letter, reported by Fox News, is expected to be delivered to the White House soon, though Rubio indicated it may have been given to the media rather. he emphasized that discussions about the hostages should have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-was-punished-for-using-redacted-slurs-in-a-law-test-question-now-hes-suing-his-university-for-defamation\/\" title=\"He Was Punished For Using Redacted Slurs In A Law Test Question. Now He\u2019s Suing His University For Defamation.\">ended long ago<\/a> and reiterated TrumpS firm stance that all hostages must be freed immediately. Trump has publicly called on Hamas to release all captives and has raised the issue at international forums, including the United Nations. The article also highlights the U.S. opposition to the recognition of a Palestinian state, which Trump believes benefits Hamas. The ongoing hostage situation stems from an October 7,2023,attack when Hamas abducted around 250 Israelis,with 48 still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-public-schools-reaches-tentative-reopening-deal-with-teachers-union-students-may-return-this-week\/\" title=\"Chicago Public Schools Reaches \u2018Tentative\u2019 Reopening Deal With Teachers Union, Students May Return This Week\">held hostage<\/a>,nearly half of whom are confirmed deceased. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump administration did not receive reported Hamas letter offering partial hostage release, Rubio says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2237153\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marco Rubio<\/a> revealed on Tuesday that he hasn&rsquo;t seen a letter reportedly penned by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamas<\/a> that asked President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> to secure a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for half of the Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We haven&rsquo;t seen the letter,&rdquo; Rubio <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1970466963655733718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told <em>Fox &amp; Friends<\/em><\/a>. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t have that letter, and even if we did, it wouldn&rsquo;t matter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3820583\/trump-russia-ukraine-war-reversal-win-territory-back\/\">Trump makes major Ukraine reversal, says it can win all of its territory back from Russia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3820135\/trump-un-speech-europe-ruined-mass-migration\/\">Trump tells Europe it&#8217;s being ruined by mass migration: &#8216;Your countries are going to Hell&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3820123\/trump-shows-disdain-un-building-renovation-snub-terrazzo\/\">Trump shows disdain for UN building after renovation snub: &#8216;You walk on terrazzo&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The president has already made clear he&rsquo;s not interested in 60 days, 10 people,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;He wants all the hostages out, all 48, including the 20 who are alive, the 28 who are deceased. He wants them all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rubio&rsquo;s comments come one day after Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/hamas-letter-trump-asks-60-day-ceasefire-deal-release-half-hostages-sources-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> on the letter, which is expected to be delivered to the White House sometime this week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump meets with Argentine President Javier Milei during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In his interview with Fox News, Rubio asked why discussions about the hostages remain nearly two years after Oct. 7, 2023, when they should have been returned home a long time ago.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why do we still have to talk about hostages at this point? There shouldn&rsquo;t be any. They should all be released immediately, period. That&rsquo;s the president&rsquo;s position,&rdquo; Rubio added. &ldquo;He would have rejected that offer had it come, but we haven&rsquo;t seen that letter. I think they gave it to the media or somebody, but they haven&rsquo;t given it to us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has repeatedly called for Hamas to return all hostages, issuing what he called his &ldquo;last warning&rdquo; to the terrorist group earlier this month. He also raised the issue during his second state visit to the United Kingdom last week and again during his Tuesday address to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-nations\/\">United Nations<\/a> General Assembly in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Instead of giving in to Hamas&rsquo;s ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message: Release the hostages now. Just release the hostages now,&rdquo; Trump said, receiving applause from the world leaders in attendance. &ldquo;We want them all back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3819791\/keir-starmer-demand-palestinian-authority-cease-pay-for-slay-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STARMER TO DEMAND PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY CEASE &lsquo;PAY FOR SLAY&rsquo; PROGRAM BEFORE OPENING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s comments were directed at the countries that recognized a Palestinian state, a move that he <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >believes plays directly<\/a> into Hamas&rsquo;s hands. The United States backs Israel in opposing the creation of a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, Hamas abducted an estimated 250 people from Israel and kept them captive in Gaza. There are 48 men and women left, about half of whom are confirmed dead by Israeli officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rubio says Trump admin hasn&#8217;t received Hamas letter on hostages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2490177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25266619508389.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3817,50400,40705,32726,5438],"class_list":["post-2490176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-diplomacy","tag-hamas-2","tag-hostage-release","tag-middle-east","tag-rubio"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25266619508389.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2490176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2490176"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2490176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2490180,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2490176\/revisions\/2490180"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2490177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2490176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2490176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2490176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}