Donald Trump isn’t one to beat around the bush. He’s letting his enemies know how he really feels.
And this terrorist group is shaking in their boots after President Trump hit them with a monster threat.
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas on Monday night, demanding the release of all remaining hostages by 12 p.m. Saturday. If the deadline is not met, he stated he would support Israel in abandoning the current cease-fire and would “let hell break out” in the region.
“As far as I’m concerned, if all of the hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 o’clock — I think it’s an appropriate time — I would say, cancel it and all bets are off and let hell break out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He did not clarify which time zone the deadline referred to.
Trump emphasized that Hamas must release every hostage at once, rather than continuing to free them in small groups. “Not in dribs and drabs, not two and one and three and four and two – by Saturday at 12 o’clock. And after that, I would say, all hell is going to break out,” he warned.
When asked whether the U.S. might deploy troops to the region, Trump remained vague. “We’ll see what happens,” he said. He also declined to elaborate on what specific actions might follow if the deadline was not met. “You’ll find out, and they’ll find out too. Hamas will find out what I mean,” he added.
Trump later clarified that he was speaking on his own behalf and that Israel retained the authority to act independently. “But from myself, Saturday at 12 o’clock, and if they’re not, they’re not here, all hell is going to break out,” he said.
Concerns Over Hostages’ Condition
The president expressed fears that many of the remaining hostages might already be dead. He also condemned Hamas for its alleged treatment of those who had been released.
Among those freed on Saturday were Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy, three Israeli captives who had suffered from severe malnutrition and drastic weight loss during their 16 months in captivity. Trump likened their condition to that of “Holocaust victims” and suggested their health was rapidly deteriorating. “Based on what I saw over the last few days, they’re not going to be alive for long,” he said.
Hamas Accuses Israel of Violating Cease-Fire
Earlier Monday, Hamas announced it was canceling a scheduled hostage release planned for the weekend, alleging that Israel had failed to uphold its commitments under the cease-fire agreement.
Abu Obeida, a spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing, claimed the group was withholding the release until Israel complied with its demands. “Hostages who were scheduled to be released next Saturday … will be postponed until further notice, and until the occupation commits to and compensates for the entitlements of the past weeks retroactively,” he wrote on X.
Meanwhile, Hamas’ propaganda office in Gaza accused Israel of not providing sufficient humanitarian aid, particularly in the northern part of the region, which has suffered extensive damage. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed the accusations, calling Hamas’ actions an “outright violation of the cease-fire,” according to the Times of Israel.
Trump Floats Moving Palestinians, Withholding Aid
Trump’s comments come just days after he suggested taking control of the Gaza Strip and developing property there while relocating Palestinians to nearby countries. Under his proposal, they would not have the right to return.
The president has previously called on Egypt and Jordan to accept more than two million Palestinians displaced by the conflict. On Monday night, he suggested that if those nations refused, he might consider cutting U.S. aid.
Egypt and Jordan are among the top recipients of American foreign aid, trailing only Ukraine and Israel in funding for the 2023 fiscal year. When asked directly whether he would withhold assistance, Trump responded, “Yeah, maybe, sure, why not? If they don’t, I would conceivably withhold aid, yes.”
At the time of writing, Trump is scheduled to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House today, where the topic is likely to be discussed further.
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