US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met on the White House with launched hostage Edan Alexander and his family, in addition to the family of slain IDF member Omer Neutra, amid ongoing negotiations in Egypt over his plan to finish the battle in Gaza.Alexander, who was held by Hamas for 584 days, and Neutra’s family have been obtained within the Oval Office, the place the White House reiterated that Trump stays dedicated to securing the discharge of all hostages.“Today, on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, President Trump welcomed Edan Alexander, who was held hostage by Hamas for 584 days, and the family of Omer Neutra to the Oval Office. President Trump is committed to bringing every hostage home,” the White House stated by a publish on X.Speaking to the press after the assembly, Ronen Neutra, Omer’s father, stated they spoke with Trump on behalf of the “28 bereaved families who are among the 40 total hostage families.”“We reminded him how important it is that the deceased are also returned for burial,” Neutra added.Regarding the continuing negotiations in Egypt and the prospects of a deal to free hostages and finish the battle in Gaza, Neutra stated he believes Trump is “hopeful, but he said we should ‘wait and see what happens in the coming days.’”In current weeks, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have emphasised efforts to free the 20 dwelling hostages, making no reference to the deceased.Meanwhile, the primary day of oblique talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt ended on a “positive” observe, with hopes rising for a deal below Trump’s 20-point plan to finish the Gaza battle. Talks are set to proceed on Tuesday.The Hamas delegation, together with leaders Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin, two negotiators who survived an Israeli assassination try in Doha final month that killed 5 individuals, is collaborating in talks in Sharm el-Sheikh.The discussions are mediated by Egypt and Qatar, with senior officers from the US, Qatar, and Turkey additionally collaborating. The American delegation consists of US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, in accordance to White House officers.On the primary day, the talks targeted on a proposed prisoner and captive alternate, a ceasefire, and the supply of humanitarian assist to Gaza, as cited by Al Jazeera. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Trump is advocating for an early alternate of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners to generate “momentum” for implementing different parts of his plan to finish the Gaza battle. “The technical teams are discussing that as we speak, to ensure that the environment is perfect to release those hostages,” and that groups have been “going over the listing of each the Israeli hostages and likewise the political prisoners who shall be launched,” Leavitt was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera.