Trump says ceasefire should be canceled if hostages aren't released by Saturday: 'Let all hell break out'
Middle East,Hamas,Israel Hamas Violence,Israel,Hostages,Hostage Rescue,Foreign Affairs
President Donald Trump said if Hamas does not return all hostages by noon on Saturday, he will call for the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to be canceled and "let all hell break out."
Trump made the comments after signing executive orders in the Oval Office Monday evening.
When asked if he felt the ceasefire deal should be canceled, the president said that is "Israel’s decision."
"If all the Gaza hostages aren't returned by Saturday at 12 p.m., I would say cancel the ceasefire," Trump said in the Oval Office. "Let all hell break out; Israel can...
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