Overview

• The Hostages and Missing Families Forum sent a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee urging it to honor President Trump for his role in securing hostage releases.
• The group says a comprehensive proposal to free the remaining 48 hostages and end the Gaza war is currently under consideration.
• The forum credits U.S.-brokered cease-fires earlier this year with freeing dozens of captives and portrays Trump as a decisive mediator.
• Negotiations between Israel and Hamas were set to begin in Egypt on Oct. 6 based on a 20-point plan announced by Trump last week, according to reports.
• The appeal comes days before the committee reveals this year’s laureate on Friday, with prior backers including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some experts casting doubt on Trump’s prospects.