Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, wrote on social networks that those responsible for hostage-taking in the Middle East will pay “the price of hell” if they do not release the prisoners before he takes office. Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer arrived in the US for hostage talks.
“Everyone talks about the hostages being held in the Middle East so cruelly, inhumanely and against the will of the whole world – but that's just talk and not action! Please let this post serve to show that if a hostage released until January 20, 2025, when I proudly assume the office of President of the United States, those who committed this atrocity against humanity, THEY WILL PAY A HELL PRICE FOR IT IN THE MIDDLE EAST (original spelling – ed.),” Trump wrote on the Truth social network. He threatened that Hamas and the groups holding the hostages “will be hit the hardest in the long and rich history of the United States of America.”
Talks about freeing hostages
On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top adviser, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, arrived in Washington to discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and an agreement to release hostages. He will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and also plans to meet with representatives of Donald Trump's team. According to Axios, in November, Dermer met with Trump himself, and on Sunday, Trump hosted the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Sarah Netanyahu. According to the report of “Israel Hayyam” newspaper, Dermer allegedly told Trump that 61 hostages are still in the hands of Hamas.
Ahead of the minister's visit last week, President Joe Biden announced another diplomatic initiative to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. According to the announcement of the US State Department, Blinken should express his views on the need for a ceasefire as soon as possible, the release of hostages and the long-term plan for the future of the Gaza Strip and the integration of Israel with its neighbors. , including Saudi Arabia.
Hamas attack on Israel PAP/Reuters – Maciej Zieliński
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