Trump demands Hamas release hostages before he takes office

President-elect Donald Trump’s social media post came hours after the IDF confirmed that missing U.S.-Israeli soldier Omer Neutra, 21, was killed in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

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[tfkxfod]

Finally, a president that speak and do thank you Mr. President🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[rogerrantz]

I don't really like trump, but I agree with him on this

[unclesmrgol]

Reading the comments, Hamas and the Democrats are one.

[rafaelramirez]

This is one of many, many reasons I voted for Trump. The man is a fiery straight up leader 💥 🔥 ✨ 🇺🇸

[wtjonesphd]

Hamas better listen. Unlike the current president, Trump really means what he says.

[mmcneil]

It's good to see Trump is serious about hostages, specifically the American hostages. I'm sure that they and their families appreciate that they haven't been forgotten. I agree with his negotiating tactic. By demanding the release of all of them he's bound to get some of them released. They are our fellow Americans and must be brought home.

[RaindropsOnLichen]

Wow. I’m so used to people justifying what happened. I hope this works. I’ve never been a big fan of him but I actually feel hopeful for positive changes.

[tm-pjeb]

Thanks God someone cares. Shame on everyone else.

[aladdin]

This is why I like Mr Trump ✅👍 ...tough and stern...

[Shane]

Violent culture does not respect weakness. Why people don't recognize this, I don't understand. History has made this clear.

[JohnDoe-pkhs]

He may as well order a burger and fries while he's at it.

[AmericanRebel]

I wonder what the anti war MAGA supporters have to say about this.

[Dixon-Hi]

Trump don't bluff, people should know that

[domicdom]

Hamas should say F war, we value the lives of men (and women and children) on both sides, and don't need a war with Israel, and then should also say, Hamas is just a word, lets change that word to something else and blend in with everyone else as we also respect everyone else and then there will be no more wars because the leader of Israel cannot respect and cannot be at peace with the word Hamas.

[trishverdadan]

Whoa! Trumpie is SO ferocious. He will huff and puff if Hamas ignores him.

[txtr]

We need to put America first and stop wasting US tax $$ and energy for foreign countries

[DavidTheBaker]

The American people are left severely misinformed about this conflict.
Everyone wants the violence to stop and for hostages to be released, but we should be deeply concerned about the threat of wrath against the Palestinian people. This is a humanitarian disaster

[johnnylafayette]

Wow. Thats a shocker. I don't understand why seal team 6 didn't just handle hamas to begin with. This would be over by now

[UserAme]

He gave zero f to the Palestinians who became hostages in Israel prison.

[skywarrr]

Hamas is laughing at the Traitor and they're not going to bend over to him. WTF Donnie? You have no Power in their World