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Trump Warns Hamas: Severe Consequences if Gaza Hostages Not Released by Inauguration

Dec 2, 2024, 06:58 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern warning regarding the Gaza hostage situation, indicating that if the hostages are not freed before he takes office on January 20th, the repercussions in the Middle East will be severe. Trump's statement, shared across multiple platforms, emphasizes the urgency of the situation, stating that there will be 'all hell to pay in the Middle East' if the hostages are not released. The warning is directed at Hamas, with Trump suggesting that failure to comply would result in significant consequences for the region and those responsible for the hostage-taking. He further warned that if the hostages are not returned by January 20th, every living Hamas member would be returned in body bags.