By Nidal Al-Mughrabi
A Hamas official said on Tuesday Israeli hostages can be brought home from Gaza only if a fragile ceasefire is respected, dismissing the “language of threats” after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “let hell break out” if they were not freed.
Hamas has begun releasing some hostages gradually but said on Monday it would not free any more until further notice, accusing Israel of violating the terms with several deadly shootings as well as hold-ups of some aid deliveries in Gaza.
Trump, a close ally of Israel, said in response that Hamas should release all the hostages held by the Palestinian militant group by midday on Saturday or he would propose cancelling the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which took effect on January 19.
“Trump must remember there is an agreement that must be respected by both parties, and this is the only way to bring back the
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