Posted on 02/13/2025 10:04:41 AM PST by SeekAndFind
It appears President Donald Trump’s threat against Hamas might have worked. The terrorist group announced on Thursday that it would free Israeli hostages on Saturday, as was originally planned in an earlier ceasefire agreement.
The announcement came after President Trump indicated he was losing his patience with Hamas and that there would be consequences if they did not adhere to the agreement.
While discussing the matter with reporters on Sunday, he commented on an earlier hostage release, saying Hamas’ prisoners “look like the old pictures of Holocaust survivors.”
At some point we're going to lose our patience when I see that scene that I saw today with people coming out of helicopters and airplanes that are emaciated, that look like they haven't had a meal in a month. No reason for that, and I don't know how much longer we can take.
The president further stated that if Hamas did not release the hostages by Saturday, he would “let hell break out.”
Israel also issued threats against Hamas, saying that “intense fighting” would resume in the Gaza Strip if the terrorist group reneged on the deal. David Mencer, a spokesperson for the Israeli government, said if the hostages were not released, “the ceasefire will end and the [Israeli Defense Forces] will resume intense military operations until Hamas is fully defeated.”
Official confirmation from Benjamin, after Hamasniks said they’d cancel the hostage release awaited next Saturday:
“If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday at noon, the ceasefire will end, and the IDF will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated.” https://t.co/CiiBxzKW50— Omne (@neolatyno) February 11, 2025
The terrorist organization previously indicated that it would indefinitely postpone the planned prisoner swaps, claiming Israel had violated the truce. Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told NBC News on Thursday that negotiations had yielded “positive signs of an agreement” after speaking with Egypt and Qatar.
Hamas has announced they will not release the hostages on Saturday so it looks like all hell will be breaking loose. They think they’re still dealing with Joe Biden.. but they’re about to find out.— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) February 12, 2025
Israel is expected to hand over 54 Palestinian prisoners to Hamas in exchange for three hostages that Hamas kidnapped when it launched a surprise attack on October 7, 2023. The hostages will be handed over to the Red Cross or another neutral organization that will transport them back to Israel.
If the exchange occurs without any hiccups, it could at further stabilize the situation in Gaza – at least temporarily. Israel and Hamas will continue negotiations on the next stage of the agreement, which will likely involve discussions on the release of more hostages and how Gaza will be governed.
The released hostaages were in stark difference to the teacher released by Putin.
Watch, they’ll release the hostages hours after the noon deadline, possibly the next day. That’s just what Hamas is. They will drag it out and try to create as much pain and suffering as humanly possible. Or, they will manufacture some pretext by which they hold up or refuse to release the hostages. They need to be put down like the dirty dogs they are.
It’s Netanyahu and Trump that backed down. There’s no Hamas downside for starvation and torture of hostages in recent weeks.
Hamas needs to be extinct like the Nazis.
PDJT should’ve taken action as he promised re “all hell will break loose” if they hadn’t been released by 1/20/25.
This back-and-forth and waffling by Hamas isn’t a good look for America. They don’t take Trump seriously; no respect.
After the hostages are home release hell on those goat humpers anyway.
IMHO, the poorer and poorer condition of the released hostages is a sign that the remaining hostages are barely living or dead. Hamas might be trying to prolong the clarity that Israel has nothing else to lose from making a full example out of the people who elected Hamas into power.
If the Hamas leaders are still living the life in Doha, take them out.
Make gaza American.
Deport hamas off the western border.
Isn’t the action against Hamas up to Netanyahu
I understand the hostage himself stated that the Russians started to fatten him up on January 20, 2025.
Hamas, FAFO with President Trump. The deadline was set. But Hamas inbreds for generations, think they can out play Trump.
In one world. This is the world of Geopolitics and anything goes. This cease fire was under Joe. DJT has a habit of talking tougher than he will actually act.
Screw ‘em. Go in a few hours BEFORE and rout them all out.
what about Trump saying ALL hostages still being held released by Sat noon?
why does Hamas get to go back to just 3 release?
again they do bare minimum
DO NOT INSULT DOGS, they really are humanities best friend.
Hamas if anything are nothing more than carrion/shit eating MAGGOTS and PARASITES!
KILL THEM ALL AND BE DONE WITH IT!
There is still an impasse. The original deal releases them in drips and drabs. Trump wants them all released at once. The pressure release valve is that Trump said it’s up to Israel how to respond if Trump’s demand is not met. Either way it certainly forces Hamas to toe the line on a deal.
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