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Hamas hits back at Trump over threats to end the ceasefire
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HAMAS pushed back today at United States President Donald Trump’s threat that “all hell” will break out if it does not release the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Saturday.

The Palestinian resistance group announced on Monday that it intended to delay the next release of three Israeli hostages, planned for Saturday, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement, including by not allowing a surge of tents and shelters into the devastated territory.

This prompted Mr Trump to say the ceasefire should be cancelled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding by noon on Saturday, though he also said that such a decision would be up to Israel.

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