Trump’s ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas Regarding Hostages

Donald Trump has issued what he described as a final warning to Hamas concerning the hostages held in Gaza. Trump’s statement, delivered on Truth Social, emphasized that Israel had agreed to his terms and that it was now incumbent upon Hamas to do the same. He explicitly stated that there would be no further warnings. The former president’s intervention comes amidst reports about the condition of the hostages. Following Trump’s statement, Hamas responded with a carefully worded statement expressing readiness to engage in negotiations for a prisoner swap, dependent on the end of the war, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the establishment of a new governing body. Hamas stated that it welcomed any efforts aimed at ceasing the aggression and revealed it was in contact with mediators on the implementation of proposed ceasefire terms.