Hamas Defies Trump, Refuses Hostage Release; Global Marches Planned
Hamas announced it will not release all Israeli hostages this Saturday, citing Israeli violations of a previously agreed-upon deal and President Trump’s plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza. The group called for global protests against Trump’s plan and stated that only a partial release of hostages, as originally planned, might occur. Despite the postponement, Hamas expressed optimism regarding ongoing mediation efforts by Qatar and Egypt to resolve the situation. Israel’s commitment to delivering aid to Gaza has been confirmed, with reports of aid shipments already entering the region.
John Q. Hosedrinker