It's been two years since October 7. Two years in captivity for hostages still awaiting release and rescue.

“Today we mark two years since the horrifying attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7th 2023. Time does not diminish the evil we saw that day,” said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week on the two-year anniversary of the Hamas terror attack against Israel. “The worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The brutal, cold-blooded torture and murder of Jews in their own homes. And the taking of hostages, including British citizens, some of whom remain in Gaza today.”

“Since that awful day, so many have endured a living nightmare,” Starmer reminded the world. “When I spoke with some of the families of the British hostages, I promised them in person that we will not cease in our efforts to bring their loved ones home.”

“But back here in the UK, our Jewish communities have also endured rising antisemitism on our streets, in our country,” lamented Starmer. “And last week, a horrifying terrorist attack on the holy day of Yom Kippur in Manchester. This is a stain on who we are, and this country will always stand tall and united against those who wish harm and hatred upon Jewish communities.”

“Our priority in the Middle East remains the same — release the hostages,” Starmer demanded sternly. “Surge aid into Gaza. And a ceasefire that can lead to a lasting and just peace as a step towards a Two-State solution. A safe and secure Israel, alongside a viable Palestinian state. We welcome the US initiative towards peace in the Middle East, and this government will do everything in our power to bring about the day where every child of Israel can live peacefully, alongside their Palestinian neighbours, in safety and security.”

Prime Minister Starmer was one of many world leaders to reiterate the still-urgent call: “Bring the Hostages Home Now!”

In the U.S., President Donald Trump marked the sad anniversary of October 7 by meeting with one of the hostages released by Hamas after being held for over 19 months.

President Trump has been outspoken about the need for Hamas to release all remaining hostages as the foremost requirement of any peace deal. Trump has been working tirelessly since taking office to broker an end to the conflict and bring the hostages home.

Bring Them Home Now, the official X account of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, would like to remind the world that, as of this writing, 48 people are still being held hostage by Hamas.

Bring Them Home Now recently urged the Nobel Peace Prize committee to consider honoring Donald Trump for his efforts to broker a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

“Today, we write with hearts full of gratitude and a profound sense of momentous urgency, to urge you to award the Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald J. Trump,” announced Bring Them Home Now in a statement on October 6, 2025. “The Families of the Hostages wrote to the Norwegian Nobel Committee today, asking the committee to award President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize following his vow not to rest until ALL 48 hostages are back home. As the families wrote to the committee: ‘In this past year, no leader or organization has contributed more to peace around the world than President Trump. He has not merely spoken of peace — he has DELIVERED it.’”

What are the odds that President Donald Trump gets the Nobel Peace Prize nod?

According to AI: “While online prediction markets have offered odds on Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, he is not considered a favorite and is viewed as an underdog by the Nobel experts who weigh in on potential winners. Betting odds reflect public sentiment and market activity, not the decisions of the secretive Norwegian Nobel Committee, which considers a broader set of criteria.”

“As the October 10 announcement approaches, some online markets, including Polymarket, show Trump’s odds declining. Other betting platforms like FanDuel Canada and Star Sports list him well behind leading contenders.”

That might be a bit of an understatement. But Trump has been dedicated to ending the current nightmare between Israel and Gaza, including the fact that 48 human beings are still enduring captivity, deprivation, degradation, and starvation at the hands of Hamas terrorists.

(Contributing writer, Brooke Bell)