Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a tougher approach on Gaza, reiterating his stance as a fragile ceasefire remains in place between Israel and Hamas. His recent proposal for a U.S. takeover of the enclave has drawn widespread international condemnation.
Trump on Friday reiterated his demand for Hamas to release all Israeli hostages, warning that failure to do so by Saturday midday would mean "letting hell break out." While speaking to reporters, he said, “If it was up to me, I would take a very hard stance, but I can’t tell you what Israel is going to do.”
The ceasefire, which came into effect shortly before Trump returned to the presidency on January 20, has led to the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. However, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, with over 48,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023, according to the Gaza health ministry.
The United Nations has described the conditions of released detainees—both Israeli and Palestinian—as distressing, citing severe malnutrition and poor treatment. While Trump has expressed concerns about Israeli hostages, he has not commented on Palestinian detainees.
Trump’s suggestion that the United States should take control of Gaza and relocate its population has sparked international condemnation. Human rights experts and the United Nations have described the plan as ethnic cleansing, a claim Trump’s allies have dismissed.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to face accusations of war crimes and genocide over its military actions, charges that Israeli officials strongly deny. The ongoing conflict, which erupted after Hamas’ October 7 attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and took 250 hostages, has displaced nearly all of Gaza’s population and created a deepening hunger crisis.
With tensions still high and uncertainty over what will happen if Hamas fails to meet Trump’s deadline, all eyes are now on Saturday’s developments.
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