Trump vows there will be ‘hell to pay in the Middle East’ if Hamas hostages are not released by the time he takes office
DONALD Trump has issued an ultimatum to Hamas if they do not release the hostages by the time he takes office.
The President-elect shared the extraordinary threat and said there would be “all hell to pay” in the Middle East.
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Trump took to Truth Social to share his “action” on the issue, before he has even taken his seat at The White House.
He said: “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 gave a deadline to his threat but did not share what he would do if hostages were not released by then.
He added: “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.”
He also made a threat to “those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity.”
The President-elect did not name Hamas or any other terror group of government holding hostages.
A total of 251 hostages were snatched and taken into Gaza and 63 are believed to still be in captivity.
Four Americans are thought to be among those still alive and three bodies have been held in Gaza.
Trump’s threat came hours after the Israeli government confirmed the death of dual US-Israeli citizen and hostage Omer Neutra, according to the Israeli government.
The 21-year-old from New York was believed to have been taken on the October 7 attack.
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His parents campaigned relentlessly for his release from Hamas but they were told he had died over a year ago.
Trump’s raging threats demanded the immediate release of those held in captivity.
He added: “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!”