Hamas, Trump and hostage releases

Trump threatened 'all hell' if Hamas didn't free all its hostages. What happened?
With Hamas saying it will release more hostages this weekend, President Donald Trump has yet to weigh in, as he did last week ahead of the planned Saturday hostage release threatening "all hell is going to break out" if all hostages weren't freed by his deadline.
Trump previews ‘very hard stance’ on Hamas hostage release deadline
Trump declined to talk about Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi canceling his meeting at the White House next week over Trump's proposal to "own" Gaza.
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Hamas’s latest threats prove Biden was right — and so is Trump
This week, Hamas once again showed why reaching a ceasefire deal was so elusive for so long: the group threatened to stop releasing hostages and to return to war with Israel. To many of us who served in the Biden administration (I helped lead months of ceasefire talks), this did not come as a surprise.
Trump warns Hamas to free hostages by noon Saturday or he will ‘let hell break out’
Trump did not rule out sending US troops to the region — telling reporters “we’ll see what happens” — and did not expand on what he meant by “all hell is going
Trump Bets He Can Threaten His Way to Ending the Israel-Hamas War
Already, Trump’s threat seems to have moved Hamas. On Thursday, the terrorist group said it would return to releasing Israeli hostages “according to the specified timetable.” It’s not clear whether that will satisfy Trump, who has said he wants an end to the drawn out process. Israel has also not yet responded to Hamas’ offer.
Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday
President Donald Trump says that a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday — though he also acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel.
Trump’s hostage envoy calls on Hamas to release all hostages or ‘face total annihilation’
President Donald Trump’s Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler called on Hamas to release the body of Shiri Bibas and all other hostages or “face total annihilation” after Israel said one of the bodies it r
Hamas returns bodies of hostages; Trump issues warning to Zelenskyy
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Trump lies again about $100m in condoms for Hamas
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I'm not, I won't be happy the next time. Should I run again? You tell me. There's your controversy right there. You'll be ...
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Hamas said to agree to cede Gaza governance to PA; Netanyahu: ‘Not going to happen’
PM also reiterates he's 'committed' to Trump's Gaza plan; Hebrew media says Ramallah's 'pay-to-slay' stipends to terrorists ...