President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern ultimatum on Monday regarding hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In a social media post, Trump demanded the immediate release of these hostages, warning that failure to do so before his inauguration on January 20, 2025, would result in severe consequences.
“Everybody is talking about the hostages who are being held so violently, inhumanely, and against the will of the entire World, in the Middle East – But it’s all talk, and no action!” Trump wrote. “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity. Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office declined comment. But the country’s president, Isaac Herzog, welcomed Trump’s comments in a social media post.
“Thank you and bless you Mr. President-elect @realDonaldTrump,” he wrote on X. “We all pray for the moment we see our sisters and brothers back home!”
Trump’s threat came hours after the Israeli government confirmed the death of Omer Neutra, a dual US–Israeli citizen, whose body is still believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza, according to the Israeli government.
Days earlier, Hamas released a hostage video of Edan Alexander, who was serving in the Israeli military when he was taken by Hamas to Gaza. Filmed under apparent duress, Alexander calls on Trump to work to negotiate for his freedom and that of the remaining Hamas hostages.
The Biden administration is mounting a last-ditch effort to try to restart talks between Israel and Hamas now that it has brokered a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. But the administration has said that Hamas has yet to show a willingness to reengage in negotiations and that the group isn’t concerned for its own lives or the lives of Gaza civilians.
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Those are words (backed by action) spoken by a true president! Thank you President Trump!
IRAN BEWARE!!
צדיק גוזר והשם מקיים in 1173.5 hours we shall the זכות of President Elect Donald Trump שליט”א being our 47 President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
What can the US threaten Hamas with that they haven’t already done? They already provide arms to Israel and Israel has been bombing and assassinating for over a year with no results. If Trump wants to force a deal he can only do it by pressuring Israel to agree to a (bad) deal.
Maybe they can pressure countries that harbor a few Hamas leaders but it seems that the officials outside of Gaza don’t have the ability to order the release. Even inside of Gaza it’s not clear that Hamas is in control in any organized fashion. They’re fractured and on the run and may have lost centralized control of some hostages.
Unfortunately there is no way to force people who are willing to die for their cause.
I believe Israel missed their opportunity. They should have captured Sinwar alive and forced him by all means necessary (whether torture, deception, enticement) to order the release.
The only thing I can think of is to allow Israel to pretend to have a deal and renege on it once the hostages are back. The US would provide the power to break the “guarantees” that the international community would provide Hamas.
to all the ywn watchers: is there anyone who still think negatively of Trump? asking for a friend….
awsome
If they bury them, there is no tomorrow
Shaya Getzel-It is true that it may be hard to threaten Hamas with anything. However, he can still threaten Iran who are the ones still pulling the strings. Hamas would also need to to cave to public opinion at a certain point. If indeed the US backs a stronger action from Israel that would do a lot.
No matter what, we have not seen this kind of rhetoric from the white house since October 7. If Israel would have had this kind of backing from day 1 the war would be over much sooner.
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December 2, 2024 2:34 pm at 2:34 pm
צדיק גוזר והשם מקיים in 1173.5 hours we shall the זכות of President Elect Donald Trump שליט”א being our 47 President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
YOUR MANY COMMENTS OVER THE “RED LINE”. And just remember who we’re talking about! Take a look in דברים כ״ט, י״ח-י״ט and in :סנהדרין עו in rashi ד״ה רוה where it says one who equates a אינו יהודי to a יהודי hashems’ anger burns at him and wishes to not forgive him.
הצלחה רבה
What exactly will he do? Will he slap 100% tariffs on US imports from Gaza? That seems to be his big threat these days.
What 4 years we are to expect. Thank you Hashem.
ShayaGetzel – We can finally stop funding Hamas and all Iranian proxies. The money given to them in the guise of “aid” will stop. The restrictions that Biden had loosened so that Iran can be awash in billions can be done. No more funding terrorism. It will be quick.
For too long those Hamas barbarians have heard mixed messages from the US Administration. From forcing Israel to feed their enemies, to warning them NOT to enter Rafiach, under any circumstances, to withholding bunker busting bombs. The tenor of Trump’s message is what the administration should have sounded very clearly as soon as the extent of Hamas atrocities became evident. And yes, it would also have spared many Gazan lives that were lost because the merciless savages use civilians as human shields.
Raging on Truth social sounds tough but it is meaningless if the big threats are all bluff. Trump has demanded that the war in Gaza end and all fighting be concluded before he is inaugurated and Hamas knows that as well. Just last week Lindsey Graham said that Smotrich should stop projecting his views on Trump and listen to what Trump is actually saying. His Arab mechutan was just appointed as Middle East advisor and Boulos is a direct line to Abbas and the PA.
YES MR PRESENT YOU ARE A MAN AT YOUR WORD. PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE ADMIRE
THANK YOU