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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Palestinian group Hamas to immediately release hostages held in Gaza, warning that “things will change rapidly,” Anadolu reports. “Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY give back all 20 Hostages (Not 2 or 5 or 7!), and things will change rapidly. IT WILL END!” Trump wrote on his social media company, Truth Social. The president did not elaborate on what measures he would take if the hostages were released or what “end” he was referring to. Around 250 hostages were taken to Gaza following the cross-border attack by Hamas on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Tel Aviv estimates there are 50 Israeli hostages still in Gaza, including 20 alive. Meanwhile, rights groups say more than 10,800 […]
