President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his promise to severely punish Hamas and its supporters if it does not release 101 Israeli hostages, including several Americans, by his inauguration on January 20, 2025. .
In response to the news that one of the American hostages held by Hamas had indeed died, President Trump posted on Truth Social, and the next day Hamas pressured President Trump to declare that a living American hostage had died. A video of an Israeli hostage was released. The Israeli government makes concessions.
Trump didn't get it at Truth Social:
Everyone is talking about hostages being held extremely violently, inhumanly, and against the will of the entire world in the Middle East. But it's all talk and no action. This truth is that if the hostages are not released by January 20, 2025, the day I am proudly sworn in as President of the United States, there will be hell in the Middle East. I want it to be expressed. He is the one responsible for committing these atrocities against humanity. Those responsible will be hit harder than anyone else in the long and storied history of the United States. Release the hostages now!
President Trump's pledge echoes the pledge he made in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. “To the whole world, we want the hostages back. And they must come back before I take office, or we will pay a very high price. ”.
The family of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli hostage who was found dead on Monday, said in a statement that the Israeli government is working with outgoing President Joe Biden and President-elect Trump to “use all of its influence and resources.” I hope that all of them will be returned.” Please release the 101 hostages, both living and dead, to their families as soon as possible. ”
(Neutra's parents spoke on stage at the Republican National Convention and attended Democratic conventions.)
Negotiations are emphasized not only by diplomats but also by hostage families. However, while promoting a Middle East peace agreement, President Trump has also made it clear that he will take punitive measures against those who take American hostages. It's the same.
update: President Trump's message prompted an excited response on social media from prominent pro-Israel Jews, including Dov Hikind, a former New York state congressman and founder of Americans Against Antisemitism. Ta.
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