Trump previews ‘very hard stance’ on Hamas hostage release deadline

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President Donald Trump would adopt a “very hard stance” against Hamas after threatening to upend the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and the terrorist organization earlier this week.

Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that if Hamas did not release the remaining 76 hostages the group took during its Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks by noon on Saturday, “all hell is going to break loose.”

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