Donald Trump made the comments in reference to Time magazine's upcoming November cover story, detailing how his administration "sealed the Gaza ceasefire deal".

Donald Trump’s biographer says TIME’s cover photo carried extra sting for the president, not just because of his unflattering hair and neck, but due to his long-held obsession with the magazine.

Monday's hostage release was viewed as a major step forward, coming just after the two-year anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which triggered the latest war in Gaza.