Donald Trump warns that if all Israeli hostages held in Gaza are not returned by midday on Saturday, he will propose canceling the Israeli Hamas ceasefire and “all hell will be released.” did.
The US president spoke to reporters in the oval office late Monday, saying that if Palestinian refugees are not relocated from Gaza, they could withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt.
Trump’s comments have said Hamas has delayed the release of hostages indefinitely over a “breaking” of the ceasefire contract, urging Israeli defense ministers to take caution by ordering “any scenario in Gaza” I came after I mentioned it.
Trump called Hamas’ statement “terrifying” and called it “an Israeli decision” about what should ultimately happen in the ceasefire.
“But as far as I’m concerned, if all the hostages aren’t returned by 12pm on a Saturday, I think it’s the right time – I’ll cancel it, all bets are off and hell breaks,” Trump said.
The ultimatum could end a three-week-old ceasefire that determines a strict schedule for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons.
Trump said hostages should be released, “not 2, 3, 4, and 2, not DRIVE or DRIVE.”
“We want to get all of them back. I’m talking for myself. Israel can invalidate it, but for myself, on a Saturday at 12 o’clock – and they If we weren’t here, all hell would break out,” he said.
Trump indicated he had never spoken to Benjamin Netanyahu about the timeline he proposed. Trump asked about the specific measures he threatens to take to force his demands. And they will know too. Hamas will know what I mean. These are people who are sick. ”
He did not directly respond to questions about whether it involves US military action.
Hamas, Israeli and Arab officials have already warned that the ceasefire is at its breaking point, and Trump’s radical intervention could cause fear that Washington has no intention of continuing its gradual deal .
Hamas spokesman cited Israel’s past violations to halt the exchange, but the threat of extremist groups to suspend hostage releases has been a factor in us and Israel about the long-term future of the strip. It is based on the position of
Trump also asks Jordan and Egypt to “support” aid to Jordan and Egypt unless the US agrees to his plan to “take over” Gaza and move millions of Palestinians to the adjoining. He said he could. A condition that corresponds to effective ethnic cleansing.
“If they don’t agree, I’ll probably withhold it,” Trump said.
The threat comes after Egypt refused to “any compromise” early on Monday to infringe the rights of Palestinians.
Egyptian security sources told Reuters that mediators fear that the ceasefire will collapse and that they could be postponed until they receive clear indications of Washington’s intention to continue the gradual transaction. .
Israeli security ministers proceeded with the meeting to discuss negotiations in the second phase, scheduled for Tuesday evening.
In another indication that Israeli authorities are preparing to resume the war, the Army has cancelled all holidays for soldiers in the Gaza division, a Kang News outlet reported.
Before Trump’s comments, Hamas said “the door remains open” for the next hostage prisoner exchange on Saturday.
In a statement, the group said, “The announcement was intentionally made five days before the scheduled extradition of prisoners, so that mediators can spend sufficient time to fulfill their duties.”
“When occupation complies, the doors will remain open for the prisoner exchange batch to proceed as planned.”
Trump’s comments about the ceasefire were his second obviously unscripted intervention into Monday’s crisis.
Previously, his plan to “take over Gaza” does not include the right to return to more than 2 million Palestinians, whom he said “there is no alternative,” but by Israeli military campaigns. He said he would not include leaving due to the remaining destruction.
Asked about the Palestinians who refused to leave, Trump said: “They are all going to leave.”
Arab countries condemned the plan, and UN investigators told Politico that “forced evacuation of occupied groups is an international crime and is equivalent to ethnic cleansing.”
In an interview with Fox’s Brett Bayer, Trump said he would “own” the Gaza Strip, declaring that it would become “the real estate development of the future.”
Asked if Palestinians had the right to return to Gaza, Trump told Bayer:
“It could be five, six, maybe two,” he said. “But we will build a safe community, a little bit away from where they are and build where all of this danger lies.
“In other words, I’m talking about building permanent sites for them.
Qatar warned Israeli officials over the weekend that even the first phase of the ceasefire agreement was at risk due to a provocative statement from Netanyahu and an approach to consultations in the second phase, Haaretz said Reported. Katari’s diplomat sent an angry message to his Israeli counterparts, reminding him that they are also financing their survival as hosts, leading mediators and guarantors in carrying out the transaction, according to Israeli The source said.
The next exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees was scheduled for this Saturday, making it sixth in the six-week first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
The appearance of the three hostage skeletons released on Saturday shocked many Israelis and pressured them to reach a deal to bring back home those still trapped in the government. Hostages who have recently returned to Japan say they fear that people in Gaza will have a hard time surviving much longer.
In Tel Aviv, protesters blocked the streets Monday night and called for the return of all hostages.
“Abu Obeida’s statement is a direct result of Netanyahu’s irresponsible actions,” said Ainav Zangaukar, the mother of Matan Zangarkar, a Gaza hostage and Matan Zangarkar, who has not been released in the first phase of the deal. I did. “(Netanyahu’s) intentional procrastination and unnecessary provocative statement disrupted the implementation of the contract.”
Hamas is planning to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the deal, eight of which are dead. The list of people to be released includes women, civilians and soldiers, children, sick and elderly men. Israel has agreed to release approximately 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Sixteen Israelis have been released so far, all alive, and Hamas also released five Thai citizens last week. They were not included in the negotiations.
The second phase of the ceasefire agreement aims to bring about the return of all living hostages and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, within a framework agreed a few days before Trump’s inauguration in January. That’s what I mean. Negotiations on the details of that stage were always expected to be even more challenging than agreeing to an initial ceasefire.
