Trump's ultimatum to Hamas: If hostages are not released..
US President elect Donald Trump has issue an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas that the hostages taken by it be released from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there will be “hell to pay” in the Middle East for those responsible. Writing on Truth Social, and without naming any militant group, Trump said in his post 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!” The Biden administration has been working since last year with Israel and international mediators, including Qatar and Egypt, on a cease fire deal that would include the release of the hostages. It was not clear what tactic Trump might take that has not...