'Release all hostages now or it's over': Trump warns Hamas
"I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say," Trump wrote in the social media message.
"I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say," Trump wrote in the social media message.
Reuters reported that Adam Boehler, President Donald Trump's Envoy for Hostages, met overnight with representatives of Hamas as well as officials from Egypt and Qatar. The discussions focused on the governance of Gaza following the war. An Israeli official responded, saying, "Israel is not aware of progress toward Phase 2."
Jerusalem is expressing dissatisfaction with the secret channel opened by the Trump administration with the terrorist organization Hamas in an effort to secure the release of hostages holding American citizenship. "This is a very problematic move, to say the least," a senior Israeli official said.
The White House rejects the Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza, adopted by Arab leaders yesterday, aimed at preventing the emigration of Palestinians from the Strip. National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said: "Its residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance."
Hundreds of Jewish leaders meet at the Jewish Agency's annual Board of Governors meeting to strengthen global support for hostage release and rehabilitation of areas affected by the Oct. 7 attack.
In a nearly two-hour speech Wednesday evening, Trump talked about his administration's early actions, claiming, "We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplish in four years or eight years."
According to the government-aligned "Al-Qahera" channel, the plan includes several key points. It was also reported that the accompanying declaration will emphasize that the two-state solution is the best option and that the Gaza Strip is an inseparable part of the Palestinian territories.
Roni Eshel served at the Nahal Oz post and was initially listed as missing following the Oct. 7 attacks. In November 2023, after 34 days of uncertainty since being classified as missing, authorities confirmed she had been murdered.
During a solidarity visit to the city of Sderot, touring areas damaged during the Hamas Oct. 7 attacks, the ambassador called for "the immediate and unconditional release of all the abductees, living and fallen, back to their homes."
Officials doubt terrorist organization would honor agreement to free all remaining hostages, seeing them as its "insurance policy" against total destruction .Source says terror group will opt for delay tactics during negotiations or demand robust international guarantees, such as a Security Council resolution to prevent Israel from resuming combat.
The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30, 2007. Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better, more balanced and more accurate journalism. Journalism that speaks, not shouts. Journalism of a different kind. And free of charge.
All rights reserved to Israel Hayom
Hosted by sPD.co.il
[contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”]