Donald Trump demanded from Hamas the immediate release of all Israeli hostages detained in the Gaza Strip and turned to the residents. “The beautiful future is waiting for you, but not if you keep the hostages. If you do it, you are worried,” wrote Trump on the Truth Social portal.
“This is the last warning for you! Leaders, now there is time to leave the Gaza Strip while you still have a chance. And also to the inhabitants of the Gaza Zone: a beautiful future awaits you, but not if you keep hostages. If you do it, you are worried! Make a wise decision” – wrote Trump on Truth Social.
He announced that if his condition is not met, “payment for it would be like hell.”
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Axios: American officials talked to Hamas
Earlier on Wednesday, the Axios portal announced that American officials were secretly secretly talking to Hamas regarding the release of hostages and agreeing a wider agreement that would end the war in the Gaza Strip.
This is an unprecedented situation, the US has never been involved in direct conversations with Hamas, which since 1997 has been considered by Washington as a terrorist organization – emphasized Axios.
Destruction in Jabalija, Gaza Zone PAP/EPA/MOMAMMED SABER
Also on Wednesday, a spokesman for the American National Security Council Brian Hughes announced that the White House rejected the plan Egypt For the Gaza Strip and maintains Trump's concept. According to Hughes, the Egyptian proposal to rebuild the Gaza Strip accepted by the Arab states does not take into account the fact that this area is now unsuitable for living.
The leaders of the Arab countries adopted a proposal regarding the Gaza Strip during Tuesday's summit in Cairo. Cairo's plan assumes reconstruction within five years at the cost of $ 53 billion, without having to resettle Gazanians.
Israel's conflict with Hamas
The war of Israel with Hamas, which has been going on for nearly 17 months, ruined the Gaza Strip. In mind UN 90 percent of residential buildings were destroyed or damaged. The problem is also the lack of access to such infrastructure elements as hospitals, energy lines and sewage system.
The Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip reports that from the beginning of the latest installment of the conflict, over 48,000 Palestinians have lost their lives. Israel began his invasion after Hamas crossed the border in October 2023 and killed about 1,200 Israelis, and took another 251 as hostages. From January 19, a temporary suspension of weapons has been in Gaza.
Estimated amount of debris in the Gaza StripPAP/Reuters – Adam Ziemienowicz
Source of the main photo: Abaca / Pool