Palestinians. Exchange Despite their willingness to free captives, Trump cautions Hamas that Israel is still bombing Gaza.
Even as Hamas declared on Friday that it is prepared to free all Israeli prisoners, alive and dead, and turn over control of Gaza to an independent Palestinian government made up of technocrats, US President Donald Trump has urged the Palestinian resistance group to move quickly in ongoing hostage release and peace talks.
“To allow for the completion of the peace agreement and hostage release, I am grateful that Israel has temporarily halted the bombing. Unless Hamas acts swiftly, all bets will be off,” Trump stated on Truth Social.
Trump claimed that Israel had ceased attacking Gaza, yet on Saturday, Israel continued to strike the embattled Palestinian enclave, killing at least 29 Palestinians, according to medical officials.
“I refuse to accept any situation in which Gaza becomes a threat once more, or the delay that many believe will occur. Let’s do this quickly. Everybody will receive equitable treatment. Trump went on.
Trump gave Hamas until Sunday at 6 p.m. Washington time (2200 GMT) to adopt his plan, which he announced on Friday.
In exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian inmates from Israeli prisons, it calls for the release of all Israeli prisoners held by Hamas within 72 hours of acceptance.
It demands that all Israeli detainees held by Hamas be released within 72 hours of acceptance in return for the release of hundreds of Palestinian captives from Israeli jails.
