Truce is shaking! Trump threatens Hamas for taking hostages!

Truce is shaking! Trump threatens Hamas for taking hostages!

A crucial turning point appears to have been reached in the Gaza Strip. The Islamist Hamas has announced it will release three Israeli hostages after a ceasefire hung in the balance for days. This information was revealed on February 14, 2025, when the names of the hostages - Alexander (Sascha) Trufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Jair Horn - were made public. Trufanov also has Russian citizenship, while Dekel-Chen also has a US passport. These hostages were kidnapped on October 7, 2023, when Hamas invaded Israel and sparked the Gaza War. Loud n-tv.de In return, Israel will probably release hundreds of imprisoned Palestinians.

Conflict and pressure from the USA

The announcement follows sharp threats from US President Donald Trump, who made an ultimate demand to Hamas: "All hostages must be released by Saturday afternoon or all hell will break loose." This threat appears to have had an effect, as Hamas had previously threatened to suspend further hostage releases and accused Israel of violating existing agreements and obstructing aid deliveries, such as kleinezeitung.at reported.

Although the hostage release phase was originally planned in several stages, it remains to be seen to what extent this current decision will influence the situation in the Gaza Strip and the negotiations that will last several months. At the same time, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expresses grave concern about the condition of the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip and emphasizes the urgency of gaining access to the hostages. They appeal for a dignified and safe handover of the remaining hostages in order to defuse the critical situation.