Hamas captured more than 220 people, including Israeli citizens and foreigners. Some of them were released within the framework of the agreements.
The newly elected President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has threatened to unleash “hell” on the Middle East if Hamas does not release all hostages before he takes office. The politician wrote this on Monday, December 2, on his social network Truth Social.
He called for the immediate release of the people, otherwise the perpetrators would be punished “more severely than anyone” in the history of the United States of America.
“If the captives are not released by January 20, 2025, the date on which I proudly assume the office of President of the United States, there will be hell to pay for the Middle East and those responsible for these atrocities against humanity ,” he said. wrote.
Hamas is known to have taken more than 200 hostages during its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Those abducted included both Israelis and foreigners, including people with multiple citizenships. As of early October, 97 abductees remained in the Gaza Strip, with about a third of them – 33 people – presumed dead.
Hamas is also holding two hostages captured before the attack – in 2014 and 2015. In addition, the group has refused to hand over the bodies of two slain Israeli soldiers.
As of the end of November, at least four Americans remained in Hamas captivity, and three others were presumed dead.
The former press secretary of the Prime Minister of Israel was previously reported to be in jail. The reason is the leak of secret military documents to journalists, which could jeopardize negotiations for the return of hostages currently held by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
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Source: korrespondent
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