Hamas has once again played its usual game of threats and delays, but on Thursday, the terror group finally confirmed it will release three more Israeli hostages as originally planned. This comes after days of back-and-forth posturing, where Hamas attempted to leverage the hostage situation for more concessions—because that’s what terrorists do.
Initially, Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida had announced that the release would be postponed “until further notice,” demanding retroactive “compensation” for supposed ceasefire violations by Israel. In other words, Hamas tried to stall and extort more from the ongoing negotiations. However, faced with mounting pressure—not just from Israel, but from President Trump’s direct warning—the group seems to have backed down, at least for now.
Let’s be clear: Hamas’ word is worth less than nothing. They’ve repeatedly used hostage releases as a bargaining chip, all while continuing to push their long-standing agenda of terror and destruction. This isn’t about humanitarian concerns—it’s about their survival.
President Trump, never one to mince words, made it clear on Monday that this situation won’t drag on indefinitely. He left the decision to continue or cancel the ceasefire up to Israel, but gave a hard deadline: If all hostages aren’t released by noon on Saturday, “cancel it and … let hell break out.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has echoed this stance, warning that any failure by Hamas to release the hostages will result in a return to full-scale military operations. And rightly so. Israel launched its war effort after Hamas committed horrific atrocities in 2023. Now, the terror group wants to dictate terms? Not on Trump’s watch.
During his recent press conference with Netanyahu, Trump also floated an idea that’s sending shockwaves through the political world—resettling Palestinians outside of Gaza. He even suggested that the U.S. could “take over” the territory, an idea that has sparked intense debate, including criticism from some Republicans like Sen. Rand Paul, who argued it conflicts with an “America First” approach.
While the details remain uncertain, Trump is putting maximum pressure on Hamas and refusing to let the situation drag out endlessly. If they don’t release every last hostage by Saturday’s deadline, expect Israel to do exactly what Trump suggested—unleash hell. And this time, there will be no sympathy for Hamas from the White House.
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