president Donald Trump On Wednesday he issued a harsh warning to Hamas on a Truth Social Post, calling on terrorist groups to release all hostages immediately.
The post comes after Trump met a former Hamas hostage that he traveled to Washington, DC this week. The group included Eli Sharabi, Doron Steinbrecher, Keith Siegel, Keith Siegel, Aviva Siegel, Naama Levy, Omer Shem Tov, Iair Horn and Noa Argamani, according to the Hostage and Missing Family Forum.
“'Shalom Hamas' means greetings and goodbye – you can choose,” the president's post began. “Now we'll release all the hostages later and immediately return all the bodies of those you killed.
“Only those who are twisted by illness will maintain their bodies, and you are twisted by illness!”
Karoline Leavitt explains his efforts to negotiate with Hamas to free the American hostages
“I've sent Israel everything I need to finish work,” Trump added, adding that “Hamas members wouldn't be safe unless I say it.”
“I just met the previous hostages that destroyed your life,” Trump added. “This is your last warning! For leadership, it's time to leave Gaza, but you still have a chance.”
“Also, for the people of Gaza: a beautiful future awaits you, but not if you hold hostages. If so, you are dead! Make a wise decision. We will release the hostages now.
Sen. John Fetterman, an obscure Israeli supporter, provided approval for Trump's post.
“We'll either release all the hostages or start killing Hamas members again. I fully agree with @potus,” he posted to X.
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President Donald Trump will speak at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on February 18th. (Pool via AP)
Trump's post comes hours after the White House was challenged by Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doucy about the White House decision to negotiate with Palestinian terrorist groups.
“If the US has a long-standing policy of not negotiating with terrorists, why is the US now negotiating directly with Hamas, and for the first time?” Doucy asked.
“Well, as far as the negotiations you're referring to, first of all, the special envoys engaged in these negotiations have the authority to speak to anyone,” White House Press Secretary said. Karoline Leavitt I responded.
Lewitt added that Israel has been “consulted about this issue,” and that Trump “believes good efforts.”[s] To do the right thing for Americans. ”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump on February 4th in the White House oval office. (Anna Money Maker/Getty Images)
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“These are ongoing lectures and discussions, and I'm not going to go into detail here,” she continued. “American lives are at stake.”
Landon Mion of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
