US Vice President JD Vance said that the hostages could be released from Gaza at "any moment," in an interview with NBC News on Sunday.
"It really should be any moment now," Vance told NBC News' Meet the Press.
"The president of the United States is planning to travel to the Middle East to greet the hostages Monday morning, Middle Eastern time, which should be late, you know, Sunday night, or very early Monday morning here in the United States," he added.
"You can’t say exactly the moment they will be released, but we have every expectation -- that’s why the president is going — that he will be greeting the hostages early next week," Vance stated.
Over 200 US troops expected in Israel
Vance also said that the US was not planning to put any "boots on the ground" in Gaza or Israel.
This comes after a US official told The Jerusalem Post that roughly 200 American troops will land in Israel over the coming days to establish a coordination center aimed at managing international efforts in Gaza.
The official said that all personnel are expected in Israel by Sunday. The new center, to be based in Israel, will focus on coordinating humanitarian aid, logistical assistance, and communication among the various countries and organizations that will take part in reconstruction and security efforts in the Gaza Strip.
“The goal is to avoid chaos and ensure everyone can communicate effectively,” the American official said, emphasizing that the center will serve as a hub for dialogue and coordination among international partners.
However, the official stated that there will be no American troops operating inside Gaza.
“There will be no US soldiers on the ground. However, personnel will be monitoring developments, and aircraft may operate over the Strip to provide situational awareness. But no American boots will enter Gaza.”
Amichai Stein contributed to this report.