NEW YORK – President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the rapid launch of the Israeli hostages nonetheless being held in Gaza, saying that if they aren’t freed earlier than he’s sworn into workplace there will probably be “HELL TO PAY.”
“Please let this TRUTH serve to signify that if the hostages will not be launched previous to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Workplace as President of america, there will probably be ALL HELL TO PAY within the Center East, and for these in cost who perpetrated these atrocities in opposition to Humanity,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site.
He added that, “These accountable will probably be hit more durable than anyone has been hit within the lengthy and storied Historical past of america of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!”
The war in Gaza started when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 folks, largely civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage on Oct. 7, 2023.
Trump’s menace got here hours after the Israeli authorities confirmed the loss of life of Omer Neutra, a twin US–Israeli citizen, whose physique remains to be believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza, in keeping with the Israeli authorities.
Days earlier, Hamas launched a hostage video of Edan Alexander, who was serving within the Israeli army when he was taken by Hamas to Gaza. Filmed beneath obvious duress, Alexander calls on Trump to work to barter for his freedom and that of the remaining Hamas hostages.
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