Thursday, March 6, 2025

'Right man at the right time': Israeli and world leaders react to Trump's warning against Hamas


Israeli and international leaders shared their reactions to 
US President Donald Trump issuing an ultimatum to Hamas in Truth Social and X/Twitter posts late Wednesday night. Following Trump’s White House meeting with six released Israeli hostages in Washington, the US President posted a warning to the terror group.

"This is your last warning! For the leadership, now is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have a chance," Trump threatened in his message. Shortly after the post was shared, several leaders expressed their support for Trump’s readiness to take action against HamasIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich shared on X, “Thank you, Mr. President, for your commitment to Israel’s security and the security of the entire free world and for your concern for the return of all our hostages to their homes.”


"The government must embrace President Trump's proposal and stop bypassing him from the left. Release all our hostages immediately, or absolute hell immediately," Israel's former national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote. Knesset Constitution Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman shared a short message of gratitude: “This is the only way to bring them all home. Thank you, Mr. President."  (Read More)