Trump warned Hamas to release the hostages.Hostage families urged Trump to ensure their release.Trump discussed the presence of American troops in Syria.
Donald Trump on Hamas: The bloody game continues in the Middle East. The climate of Gaza has become unfit for habitation due to the Israel-Hamas war. Civilians are losing their lives in attacks every day. Whereas Hamas has not released the hostages yet. Ever since Donald Trump has been elected as the new President of America, people are hopeful that he will definitely intervene in this war. At a press conference in Florida, he also hinted at his foreign policy agenda, including a possible military intervention in the Middle East.
According to CNN’s report, this press conference took place just 13 days before Trump was to take oath for his second term on January 20. During the press conference, Trump warned that “everything will be ruined” if people held by Hamas in Gaza were not released by the time of his inauguration. The Hostage Families Forum also welcomed Trump’s “unwavering commitment” to securing the release of their loved ones. The families urged all parties to reach an agreement before the swearing-in.
Read- Don’t be afraid, all ‘orders’ will come soon… Who did Donald Trump warn before assuming the post of US President?
Trump called Steve Witkoff, his ambassador-designate for the Middle East, on the stage to give the latest information on the talks. Witkoff, a real estate investor with no foreign policy experience, was recently part of ceasefire talks in the Middle East. In apparently impromptu remarks, Witkoff said: “I think we’ve made some very good progress, and I’m really hopeful that by the time he’s sworn in, we’ll have some good things to announce on behalf of the president.” .”
What is Trump’s plan on Syria?
When asked about the future of US troops in Syria, Trump gave a characteristically cryptic answer. The Pentagon says that about 2,000 American personnel remain in the country as part of the mission to curb the armed group ISIL (ISIS). But questions have arisen about long-term US involvement in Syria following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in early December.
US troops have supported the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria since 2014. Because there is a multi-dimensional civil war going on in the country. But the president-elect took a hardline stance, focusing on the release of remaining detainees held by Hamas following an October 8, 2023 attack in southern Israel. Israel estimates that about 100 people remain in Hamas custody.
Tags: Donald Trump, Hamas attack on Israel
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 8, 2025, 06:15 IST
>
