President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff was reportedly told by recently released hostages that their hope for freedom was lifted by news of Trump’s election.

Four recently released Israel Defense Forces soldiers told Witkoff that when they heard in captivity that Trump had won, they believed it would expedite their release, which ultimately came even sooner than they expected, The Times of Israel reported Sunday.

The report came from Israel’s Channel 12, which added the soldiers told their captors they expected Trump would lead to them getting freed.

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