It will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone,” the president-elect warned during a press conference in Mar-a-Lago Tuesday.
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.
Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, and said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was rash to say there would be "hell to pay" unless they go free by his Jan.
Donald Trump threatened to unleash “hell” if the Hamas hostages are not released soon, as Biden officials note “constructive” discussions with the transition team.
Relatives of captives say they will meet with officials from incoming administration and members of Congress during trip to Washington later this month
Israel is optimistic Trump could lift a ban on the delivery of some US military equipment. Read more at straitstimes.com.
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening “all hell will break out” if Hamas doesn’t release the remaining hostages before he takes office. Is the Palestinian militant group prepared to call his bluff?
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that Donald Trump will reinstate his "maximum pressure" policy against Iran when he returns to office in days. Speaking today, Pompeo expressed confidence that Trump's tough stance on Iran would resume after January 20.
Trump again threatened that “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if Hamas does not return its hostages to Israel by the time he takes office later this month.
Israel and Hamas are once again struggling to reach a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage.
Officials say about 100 hostages, including some Americans, who were seized on October 7, 2023, remain captive in Gaza, though they believe many of them may have died in captivity.