Trump demands Hamas release all Israeli hostages by Saturday, threatening severe consequences if they don’t comply

President Donald Trump has issued a chilling ultimatum to Hamas, declaring that if all Israeli hostages are not freed by noon on Saturday, “all hell is going to break out.”

Speaking from the Oval Office on Monday, Trump slammed Hamas for delaying hostage releases, calling the condition of freed captives “a terrible look” and comparing their emaciated state to Holocaust victims. He insisted that piecemeal releases were unacceptable and demanded that all hostages be returned immediately.

“As far as I’m concerned, if all of the hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 o’clock, I would say cancel it and all bets are off—let hell break out,” Trump warned. “Not in drips and drabs, not two and one and three and four—by Saturday at noon, or else.”

When pressed on what “all hell breaking out” meant, Trump responded ominously: “You’ll find out, and they’ll find out too. Hamas will find out what I mean.” He did not rule out the possibility of U.S. military involvement, saying, “We’ll see what happens.”

Trump also suggested that Hamas may be stalling hostage releases due to global outrage over the gaunt, frail condition of those already freed. He accused the militant group of fearing further backlash if more captives were revealed to be in such dire physical states.

While Trump insisted that the ceasefire should be scrapped if Hamas does not comply, he noted that Israel has the final say on whether to continue or abandon the deal.

With tensions already at a boiling point, Trump’s bold threats raise questions about the U.S.’s next move—will this ultimatum trigger direct American intervention, or is it a high-stakes bluff designed to pressure Hamas? The answer may come this Saturday at noon.