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Hamas tells Trump ‘threats have no value,’ respecting ceasefire deal only way to bring hostages home
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Illustrative: Hamas gunmen stand in formation ahead of a hostage release in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
US President Donald Trump must remember that the only way to bring home Israeli hostages is to respect the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri tells Reuters.
“Trump must remember that there is an agreement that must be respected by both parties, and this is the only way to bring back the [hostages]. The language of threats has no value and only complicates matters,” he says.
Trump has warned Palestinians that “hell will break loose” if Israeli hostages were not released on Saturday as scheduled under the ceasefire. Hamas has postponed the hostage release, claiming Israel has violated the ceasefire’s terms.
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