Trump threatens Hamas: all hell will break loose if hostages are not released!

Trump threatens Hamas: all hell will break loose if hostages are not released!

Tensions in the Middle East are once again reaching a critical point. President Trump has issued an ultimatum that all Israeli hostages must be released from the Gaza Strip by midday on Saturday. Otherwise he threatens to break off the ceasefire and have catastrophic consequences. Trump emphasized that Hamas “will find out what I mean” and left open whether the US could intervene militarily. This is reported by the Small newspaper.

A serious setback for the ceasefire

Amid these threats, Hamas has indefinitely postponed the release of three Israelis scheduled for Saturday as part of a ceasefire. A Hamas spokesman stated that the Israeli government had violated the terms of the ceasefire. This could jeopardize the fragile balance of the ceasefire agreed a month ago, as the New York Times reported. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is under pressure and is consulting his security advisers to plan a possible response.

The ceasefire, which came into effect on January 19 and was brokered by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, calls for Hamas to release a total of 33 hostages in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners being released from Israeli prisons. The condition of the Israelis who have already been released caused outrage, which further inflamed the situation. Of the original 251 individuals abducted, 73 are still in custody in the Gaza Strip; According to Israeli sources, 34 of them are already dead. The situation remains tense and nerves are on edge as all eyes are focused on the coming days.