Israel presented a new proposal through mediators in Doha, demanding the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for an agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners, a Hamas official told EFE on Wednesday.

President-elect Donald Trump is issuing an ultimatum for Hamas, saying that if the hostages aren't released before his inauguration in two weeks, "all hell will break out." "If they're not back by the time I get into office,

President-elect Donald Trump warned that if the hostages whom Hamas is still holding in Gaza are not released by his inauguration on January 20, “all hell will break out in the Middle East” – offering one more stark indication of how much the incoming president would prefer to avoid inheriting the Israel-Hamas war as he prepares to take office in less than two weeks.

Former Labor MP Michael Danby has commented on Donald Trump's warning to Hamas, stating that the pressure from the incoming US President appears to be a factor in the negotiations to release Israeli hostages.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Hamas, demanding that they release hostages held since 2023 by January 20, the day of his inauguration. In a press conference, Trump declared that "all hell will break out" in the Middle East if the hostages are not freed by that time.

President-elect Donald Trump starkly warned Hamas to release the remaining hostages before Inauguration Day or else “all hell will break out,” without elaborating on a specific response. Hamas is currently believed to have 101 hostages,

Trump Issues Boldest Warning Yet To Hamas If Hostage Deal Isn’t Set By Inauguration At his press briefing in Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Trump warned Hamas to come to a hostage deal now. Fuel your success with Forbes.